Scott Pedersen, J.D., Ll.M. Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois

ICE Clear Credit was formed in March, 2009, by IntercontinenatalExchange, Inc., and is the world’s largest credit default swap clearinghouse with over $30 trillion notional cleared. * Joined ICE Clear Credit in October, 2010, to assist in the integration of newly acquired Climate Exchange businesses, and to organize certain corporate and compliance matters; * Negotiated and drafted contracts for clearing systems access, data licensing and vendor services; reviewed contracts firm-wide, developed and implemented a database with essential contract terms; * Monitored and assisted in implementing new CFTC and SEC rules pursuant to Dodd-Frank Act; * Drafted and administered clearinghouse rules, and policies and procedures regarding outsourcing, record retention, conflicts of interest, daily price submissions, and Regulation W (while still a bank); * Assisted in responding to regulatory inquiries and document requests from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, New York State Banking Department, SEC and CFTC; * Conducted investigations of rules violations involving missed price submissions and late margin deposits, created and administered systems for reporting and disciplinary communications; * Completed assigned tasks, separated by agreement.

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Climate Exchange (an exempt commercial market) and the Chicago Climate Futures Exchange (a designated contract market) began operation in 2003 as a cap-and-trade approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. * Increased membership and trading volume by creating new products, expanding the market maker program, and distributing the exchange interface through established trading platform providers; * Worked with outside counsel in drafting and prosecuting more than 100 trademark applications and 80 patents in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Australia, China, Brazil and other countries; registered more than a dozen US copyrights for software, marketing materials, and policy and procedure manuals; * Negotiated and drafted agreements for vendor services, trading platform operation and access, and licensing of indexes, exchange data and other intellectual property; * Worked with outside counsel to negotiate and draft joint venture agreements to expand Climate Exchange operations to Australia, Canada and China; * Moved to ICE Clear Credit as part of acquisition.

Greater Chicago Area

The Law Offices of Scott P. Pedersen provided legal advice and transaction expertise to individuals and businesses in the northwest Chicago suburbs. * Successfully built and operated a law firm business working independently and of-counsel for the law firms of Drost & Laue and Douglas H. Worrell, PC; * Worked on a contract basis for Sears, Roebuck and Company negotiating and drafting non-disclosure agreements and product repair agreements with product retailers, warranty companies, hospitality companies and manufacturers such as Best Buy, Home Depot, Lowes, Sony, Briggs and Stratton, John Deere, LG Electronics, Toshiba, Sharp, Haier and AO Smith; * Provided advice and transaction expertise for business planning, start-up, operation and transfer; * Practiced in a wide variety of areas including real estate, corporate, licensing, probate, securities, intellectual property and commercial contracts; * Left private practice for in-house position with the Climate Exchange businesses.

Oakbrook, Illinois

Van Kampen managed and distributed mutual funds and unit investment trusts comprising approximately $65 billion in assets, and operated a wrap fee managed account business. * Negotiated, drafted and maintained all contracts with vendors, strategic partners and 3,000 distributors; * Prepared corporate records for the Van Kampen holding company and 10 operating subsidiaries; * Primary attorney for start-up and operation of wrap fee managed account business, including drafting investment management agreements and policies and procedures, and reviewing advertising materials; * Managed litigation, and implemented and directed privacy for all products and services; * Worked extensively with the Investment Company Act, Investment Advisers Act and ERISA; * Drafted documentation to act as the investment manager for the Alabama State Section 529 Plan; * Departed Van Kampen when Morgan Stanley consolidated legal operations in New York.

Chicago, Illinois

Stein Roe & Farnham was a high net worth, institutional and mutual fund money manager, owned by Liberty Mutual Insurance. * Responsible for negotiating and drafting all contracts with vendors and business partners, and negotiated and executed all investment advisory agreements on behalf of the firm; * Maintained corporate records, and managed litigation including client disputes and workouts; * Reviewed advertising materials for accuracy and legal sufficiency, including AIMR requirements; * Maintained prototype defined contribution retirement plans, and wrote and maintained Roth and Education IRA Plans, disclosure documents and promotional materials used to attract assets; * Worked extensively with the Investment Adviser Act, ERISA and federal securities laws; * Developed and implemented anti-money laundering procedures; * Departed Stein Roe for position at Van Kampen.

Chicago, Illinois

Private practice lawyer providing advice and transaction expertise to businesses during planning, start-up, operation and transfer. Assisted clients with raising capital, forming business entities, vendor and commercial contracts, construction contracts and project administration, real estate conveyancing and leasing, franchising, licensing and business transfer matters. Prosecuted and defended tort and contract claims in state court.

Chicago, Illinois

Staff Counsel responsible for negotiating and drafting computer software testing contracts. Worked with other staff to prepare test reports. Tracked and analyzed performance against project budget.

Master Of Laws (Ll.M.), Financial Services

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Dean’s List, American Jurisprudence AwardVice President of Computers and Law Association

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics

Activities and Societies: Dean’s List; Atius Honorary SocietyPhi Delta Theta Fraternity member/officer; Captain of Illini Hockey Team