Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP assists lenders, producers, trading houses, hedge funds, financial companies and other clients in a broad spectrum of OTC and derivatives transactions, regulatory and policy-related matters. The team fields considerable experience in commodity-linked derivative hedges, alongside notable experience in cross-border regulatory compliance issues. John Thomas heads the practice with expertise in commodity-based derivative transactions. Rita Molesworth is a key member of the team for transactions involving, futures, swaps, and other derivatives, while Tamika Bent is sought by swap dealers, broker-dealers, financial institutions and futures commission merchants for her expertise in structured transactions and CFTC regulation. Lawyers are in New York unless otherwise stated.
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- 'Deeply knowledgeable, and unlike many firms, quick and practical. When my clients come to me with complex questions, I need practical, implementable answers, not jurisprudence. I get what I need from Willkie.'
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Key clients
- Bank of Nova Scotia
- Cargill Inc.
- Futures Industry Association Inc. (FIA)
- ICBC Standard Bank
- IncubEx Inc.
- Managed Funds Association (MFA)
- Railbird Exchange, LLC
- Viterra
Lawyers
Practice head
John R. Thomas;
Other key lawyers
Rita Molesworth; Tamika Bent