This is a pre-recorded ISDA Virtual Conference:
- This is a recording of the Understanding Core ISDA Documentation: The ISDA Master Agreement virtual conference which took place on February 2,2026
- Registrants will have access to the recording until March 2, 2026, 5 PM EDT
- After submitting your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to view the documents and recording
Agenda:
9:00 AM Introduction and Welcoming Remarks
Graham Bryant, Assistant General Counsel, ISDA
9:05 AM The 2002 ISDA Master Agreement
- Section-by-section analysis of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement
- Discussion of key differences between the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement and the 1992 ISDA Master Agreement
- Measures of damages and close-out methodologies
- Events of Default and Termination Events
- Counterparty default management
- Set-Off provision
- Interest Rate provisions
- Close-Out Amount Protocol
- ISDA Create and ISDA Clause Library
Ilene K. Froom, Partner, Faegre, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Lisa Mantello, Partner, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Paul Metcalfe, Partner, Financial Services Derivatives, Simmons & Simmons LLP
Nihal Patel, Partner, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
10:15 AM Break
10:25 AM The 2002 ISDA Master Agreement (Continued)
12:15 PM Conference Concludes
