Our practice focuses on representing financial institutions, hedge funds, major energy and agricultural companies, and trade associations in a variety of regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters.As part of our group, I advise clients on various matters associated with the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended by the Dodd-Frank Act, specifically focusing on derivative products and physical transactions. This includes advising clients on the application of rules and regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the National Futures Association (NFA). I advise end-users, buy-side firms, and CFTC registrants on compliance with rules applicable to futures contracts, options on futures, and swaps, including when U.S. derivative regulations apply in a cross-border context. My work also focuses on representing clients in government investigations by the CFTC and self-regulatory organizations related to manipulation, reporting, position limits, prohibited trade practices and other matters. I am a current member of the Futures Industry Association Law & Compliance Executive Committee, and a regular speaker at derivatives industry conferences. Prior to joining Willkie, I was an associate for 5 years at Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, LLP. Before Cadwalader, I served as Counsel to the Office of the General Counsel for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). While there, I had extensive involvement in the development of various rulemakings implementing the Dodd-Frank Act, including the joint definition of swap with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), position limits, swap reporting, and new registration requirements. I also coordinated with Commission staff in developing memorandums of understanding with foreign regulators and assisted in a joint study with the SEC comparing the regulation of swaps in various jurisdictions.I am admitted in to practice in the District of Columbia and in the State of New York.