Derivatives
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 1
Contact number
+1 212 728 8000Chambers Review
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP offer a well-regarded practice with derivatives experience spanning regulatory, enforcement and transactional matters. The firm possesses niche expertise in physical commodities, particularly relating to the energy market. The attorneys are adept at representing clients before regulatory bodies such as the CFTC and NFA, with clients including lenders, swap dealers and energy companies, among others.
Work Highlights
- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP represented the Futures Industry Association in drafting all its comment letters on the CFTC's proposed position limits and aggregation rules.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Willkie always provide prompt and helpful counsel with its impressive CFTC and crypto knowledge."
"Willkie's broad and deep bench is trusted to handle sophisticated matters and explain issues clearly."
"Willkie Farr provides direct and practical guidance with very timely turn-around."
"Willkie always provide prompt and helpful counsel with its impressive CFTC and crypto knowledge."
"Willkie's broad and deep bench is trusted to handle sophisticated matters and explain issues clearly."
"Willkie Farr provides direct and practical guidance with very timely turn-around."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Pantano has an impressive derivatives practice, with a niche strength in physical commodities in the energy sector, and regularly represents clients in front of regulatory bodies.
"Paul has very broad knowledge of the market."
"He is totally outstanding across the board."
Rita Molesworth is well regarded for advising on the regulatory compliance of derivative products in the commodities space.
"Rita has deep industry expertise."
Neal Kumar brings regulatory experience to transactions and has an in-depth understanding of the CFTC.
"Neal is cognizant of multiple regulatory bodies' rules and provides accurate accounts of legal risk."
"He is very knowledgeable on derivative regulatory issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
USA - Nationwide