Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray LLP’s derivatives and commodities department has a strong showing for regulatory and transactional matters, and is the firm of choice for many mutual funds, banks, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds and private fund sponsors. The team leverages broad expertise in derivatives, advising clients on forwards, collaterals, OTC derivatives, swaps, options and various other structured products. Boston-based Leigh Fraser heads the team, and is the port of call for derivatives regulatory queries, hedge fund and derivative formation. Also in New York, Isabel Dische advises asset managers and investors in a variety of asset class funds, while Chicago's Jeremy Liabo is a key member of the team for equity derivative transactions and total return swaps. Washington DC-based Molly Moore is often trusted to advise on Dodd-Frank Act derivative provision matters, along with various buy-side mandates.