Noted for its 'first-rate' breadth and depth, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP regularly advises clients on business-critical transactional, regulatory and enforcement matters. The firm is instructed by hedge funds, commodity pools and broker dealers across the spectrum of CFTC, swaps and derivatives regulatory matters. Located in New York, the practice is overseen by Phillip Isom, Margery Neale and Lior Ohayon. Gabriel Acri assists domestic and offshore hedge funds on their formation, maintenance and regulation. Deborah Tuchman is well-versed in acting for funds of funds, commodity pools and distributors of investment funds. Steven Matos focuses on formations and restructurings, with wider skills in SEC and CFTC regulatory compliance.
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- 'Willkie is our preferred counsel for alternative investments, like hedge funds, private equity funds and liquid Alts. The depth of the team and breadth of their knowledge is first rate. They are not only great at issue spotting, but also at suggesting commercial approaches to mitigate or eliminate the risk associated with those issues.'
- 'Deborah Tuchman, Gabriel Acri and Steven Matos are each top notch. They understand our needs and are able to execute without hand-holding. But they also understand when they need to highlight issues for us, and help us come up with solutions.'
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Phillip Isom; Margery Neale; Lior Ohayon
Other key lawyers
Joseph Cunningham; Rita Molesworth; Mark Vandehaar; Deborah Tuchman; Gabriel Acri; Steven Matos