Rita Molesworth

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 1

Derivatives: Mainly Regulatory

USA - Nationwide

4 Years Ranked

Band 1

Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance

USA - Nationwide

6 Years Ranked

Band 2

Derivatives

USA - Nationwide

4 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Rita Molesworth

USA

Practice Areas

A seasoned practitioner with unparalleled experience with the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations. In 2021, appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice and the CFTC as an Independent Compliance Monitor in connection with settlements between those agencies and the Bank of Nova Scotia. Advises all types of futures and swaps market participants, including CFTC registrants and a variety of other businesses on derivatives law matters, including regulatory compliance, reporting and examinations. Recognized leader on CPO and CTA regulatory matters; 25+ years of experience structuring complex hedge funds and related management entities. Early career experience as an examiner with the National Futures Association (NFA); worked with energy companies (open outcry years) on the trading floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). Serves on, and has chaired, multiple committees in the financial services arena. Co-Chairs Willkie's Financial Institutions/Regulatory Practice Group. Past Chair, American Bar Association's Derivatives and Futures Law Committee and New York City Bar's Futures and Derivatives Regulation Committee.

Personal

Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1995, University of Massachusetts, B.B.A., 1984. See: https://www.willkie.com/professionals/m/molesworth%20rita%20m

Chambers Review

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Derivatives: Mainly Regulatory - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Rita Molesworth is well regarded for advising on the regulatory compliance of derivative products in the commodities space.

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Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Rita Molesworth is best known for her work with hedge fund sponsors in CFTC compliance.

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Derivatives - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Rita Molesworth is well regarded for advising on the regulatory compliance of derivative products in the commodities space.

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Strengths

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"Rita has deep industry expertise."

Derivatives: Mainly Regulatory respondent
USA

"Rita has deep industry expertise."

Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance respondent
USA

"She's one of the lawyers at the top of the market."

Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance respondent
USA

"Rita has deep industry expertise."

Derivatives: Mainly Regulatory respondent
USA

"Rita has deep industry expertise."

Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance respondent
USA

"She's one of the lawyers at the top of the market."

Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance respondent
USA

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Derivatives: Mainly Regulatory + 2 more rankings

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Chambers Review

USA

Derivatives: Mainly Regulatory - USA - Nationwide

Individual Editorial

Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance - USA - Nationwide

Individual Editorial

Derivatives - USA - Nationwide

Individual Editorial

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