profile image

Deborah Monson

Ropes & Gray LLP

Deborah A. Monson focuses her practice on commodities law, asset management and private investment funds. Debbie has represented registered and exempt commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors for 30 years and also regularly advises mutual funds, banks, insurance companies, endowments and foundations on commodities law matters.

Debbie represents U.S. and offshore private investment funds, fund sponsors and investment advisers. She has significant experience with registration, regulation and compliance issues, as well with counseling clients on product design, fund formation, securities offerings, marketing, and negotiations and documentation with service providers.

This experience includes working with regulators on behalf of clients, assisting with regulatory audits, and obtaining exemptive and no-action relief. Debbie also provides compliance and ethics training for CFTC registrants.

For institutional investors, Debbie concentrates on reviewing and negotiating the terms of their investments in private equity, hedge, managed futures, real estate and infrastructure products.

EDUCATION :

  • JD, University of Michigan Law School, 1985
  • AB, Princeton University, 1980

ADMISSIONS :

  • Illinois, 1985
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1985

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS :

  • American Bar Association, Derivatives & Futures Law Committee
  • Futures Industry Association, Law & Compliance Division
  • 100 Women in Hedge Funds, Chicago Education Committee (past member), Chicago Philanthropy Committee
  • Managed Funds Association, CPO/CTA Forum

PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES :

  • Pro Bono Legal Representation, Infant Welfare Society of Oak Park and River Forest
  • Princeton University Alumni Schools Committee

Experience :

  • Advising clients on the implications of financial reform initiatives and initiatives by the CFTC and NFA, including changes in registration exemptions and harmonization issues; increased reporting; developments with respect to swaps and automated trading; and fund-of-funds issues.
  • Advising international asset managers on the launch and expansion of their hedge fund, private equity, and commodities platforms in the U.S.
  • Advising global asset managers and financial services firms on speculative position limit and related aggregation issues.
  • Advising fund sponsors and investment managers on commodities law issues in connection with publicly-traded investment vehicles.

Cost

Rate : $$$

What types of cases Attorney Deborah Monson & Ropes & Gray LLP can handle?
Ropes & Gray LLP can handle cases related to laws concerning Real Estate, Securities Fraud, Product Liability. We manually verify each attorney’s practice areas before approving their profiles and reviews on our website.
Where is Ropes & Gray LLP located?
Ropes & Gray LLP is located at 191 North Wacker, 191 N Upper Wacker Dr #32nd+floor, Chicago, IL 60606, USA. You can reach out to Ropes & Gray LLP using their phone line 312.845.1225. You can also check their website ropesgray.com or email them at Deborah.Monson@ropesgray.com.
How much would it cost to hire Ropes & Gray LLP?
Deborah Monson lawyer charges are specific to each case. However, they work with contingency fees and its ranges from $$ to $$$. They also provide free consultation [and no obligation quotes] if you are interested to hire.
Are Deborah Monson reviews trust-able?
We have the ratings and reviews moderation team who checks and verifies every review submitted on our website manually. You can trust all the reviews you see on Deborah Monson lawyer profile listing.

Rate and write a review

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Is this your profile?Claim it now.

Make sure your information is up to date.
Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker, 191 N Upper Wacker Dr #32nd+floor, Chicago, IL 60606, USA
Get directions
diamond elite badge
profile image

Robert L. McKenna III

4.8
Huntington Beach, California, US
Advertisement
diamond elite badge
profile image

Tyler Nicoll

0.0
Naples, Florida, US
Advertisement
diamond elite badge
profile image

Lina Stillman

4.9
New York, New York, US
Advertisement
diamond elite badge
profile image

David Centeno

4.5
New York, New York, US
Advertisement