Experience
Advising clients on the implications of financial reform initiatives and initiatives by the CFTC and NFA, including changes in registration exemptions and harmonization issues, increased reporting, developments with respect to swaps and automated trading, cybersecurity, and fund-of-funds issues.
Advising international asset managers on the launch and expansion of their hedge fund, private equity, and futures platforms in the U.S.
Advising global asset managers and financial services firms on speculative position limits and related aggregation issues.
Advising fund sponsors and investment managers on futures and commodities law issues in connection with publicly-traded investment vehicles.
Advising leading global private equity investment firms on whether specific hedging instruments are within the jurisdiction of the CFTC, and if so, whether the vehicles in the structure are commodity pools subject to CFTC rules.
Counseling firms ranging from one trader to global enterprises on managing and responding to examinations by the National Futures Association.
Obtaining no-action relief from the CFTC staff on an issue of first impression for a private equity fund investing in real estate-related assets using commodity interests.