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Deborah A. Monson
Partner
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Deborah Monson focuses her practice on private investment funds, investment advisers, managed futures and commodities. Deborah represents U.S. and offshore private investment funds, fund sponsors and asset managers, with an emphasis on counseling clients on product design, management agreements, fund formation, securities offerings, marketing, and negotiations and documentation with service providers and counterparties. She advises on operating, regulatory and compliance issues. For institutional investor clients, Deborah concentrates on reviewing and negotiating the terms of their investments in private equity, hedge, managed futures, real estate and infrastructure products.
- Advised international clients on the launch and expansion of their hedge fund and commodities platforms in the U.S.
- Advised numerous clients on the implications of financial reform initiatives and initiatives by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, including the inclusion of swaps in the definitions of commodity pool, commodity pool operator and commodity trading adviser; changes in position limits and aggregation; increased reporting; the proposed rescission of registration exemptions; and restrictions on off-exchange foreign currency and metals transactions.
- Advised two of the largest U.S. fund managers on restructuring private equity fund products to continue their global investment strategies pursuant to a new hedge fund structure.
- Advised international investment managers on the launch of private equity funds of funds and review of their investments.
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, Private Funds Law
- Martindale-Hubbell Highest Peer Review Rating
Professional & Civic Activities
- Pro Bono Legal Representation, Infant Welfare Society of Oak Park and River Forest
- Princeton University Alumni Schools Committee
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Education
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JD, The University of Michigan Law School, 1985
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AB, Princeton University, 1980
Courts
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1985
Memberships & Affiliations
- Hedge Funds Care Midwest, Committee of Hearts
- 100 Women in Hedge Funds, Chicago Education Committee
- Managed Funds Association, CPO/CTA Advisory Committee
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