Ropes & Gray LLP’s client base is broad, including mutual funds, banks, insurance companies, sovereign wealth fuds and corporations. Its team includes practitioners experienced in swaps, options, forwards, structured notes and market-access transactions. Leigh Fraser leads the firm out of Boston with great experience in advising buy-side clients on regulatory matters under the Dodd-Frank Act and in negotiation of ISDA master agreements. Chicago-based Jeremy Liabo supports major asset managers in the commodities space and is well-versed in CFTC and NFA regulations. Molly Moore is a noted counsel working for the team out of Washington DC, experienced in matters regarding cleared and uncleared derivatives.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Leigh Fraser

Other key lawyers

Jeremy Liabo, Molly Moore