Presentation

Dodd-Frank Act: Are You Ready?

September 13, 2012

Morgan Lewis held a webinar analyzing how energy industry market participants may be impacted by the Dodd-Frank Act's regulatory obligations and what companies can do to comply.

During our webinar, we discussed the following:

  • What the CFTC considers to be a swap (and why it matters)
  • What it means to be a swap dealer or a major swap participant
  • How to analyze whether you are a swap dealer or a major swap participant
  • How to apply the CFTC's final rule on position limits
  • What it means to be an "end-user"
  • How to determine whether you are an "end-user"
  • Applicable compliance deadlines