Jonathan Gilmour is a Partner and Head of Derivatives & Structured Products at Travers Smith. He specialises in derivatives and structured products from both a transactional and advisory standpoint. He is widely regarded by peers and clients as one of the leading specialists in his field. He counts among his clients some of the UK’s largest and most sophisticated financial institutions, financial markets infrastructure, digital asset exchanges, investment managers, private capital managers, challenger banks and occupational pension schemes. Jonathan regularly negotiates and advises on ISDA, GMRA and GMSLA documentation as well as the impact of related regulation, including EMIR/UK EMIR and SFTR/UK SFTR. He also advises on the structure and documentation of bespoke transactions to hedge exposure to key market risks, including interest rate, inflation, FX and longevity, and advises on investment management, custody, clearing and collateral management arrangements, as well as pension scheme funding and risk transfer arrangements. Jonathan is rated as a 'Leading Individual' by both Chambers and Legal 500 and is 'Highly Regarded' by the IFLR.

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The UK’s New Cryptoasset and Stablecoin Regulatory Regime: A Practical Guide for Market Participants

Nov 26, 2025

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