Specializing in advising a range of hedge fund and investment managers on the full range of SEC and CFTC related regulatory matters, the hedge funds team at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is led by a six-person team including Phillip Isom, Margery Neale, Lior Ohayon, Joseph Cunningham, Rita Molesworth, and Mark Vandehaar. The team's key strengths include assisting with management structuring, acting as fund counsel in negotiations, and advising on fund manager formations. Gabriel Acri regularly handles related cross-border matters, assisting international investment advisers and other clients on securities and alternative investment vehicles, while Deborah Tuchman advises advising on the distribution of real estate investment trusts. All listed lawyers are based in New York.  

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Lawyers

Leading lawyers
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Phillip Isom, Margery Neale, Lior Ohayon, Joseph Cunningham, Rita Molesworth, Mark Vandehaar

Other key lawyers

Gabriel Acri, Deborah Tuchman