Independent General Counsel Services
Outside v. Fractional General Counsel
IGC Services offers both outside and fractional general counsel services.
A fractional general counsel is hired on a part-time basis operating like an internal executive. An outside general counsel is typically hired on an as-needed basis without full integration within a company.
In either capacity, IGC Services aims to provide strategic, risk-based, cost-efficient counsel focused on the firm as a whole.
Get in Touch:
hilary.decarlo@independentgcservices.com
(708) 512-4486
How can IGC Services help?
Trading & Capital Markets
Clearing Agreement Review
Market Data and Software License Review
Co-location Agreement Review
Credit Lines and RBMF Review
SIFMA MRA, GMRA, and MSFTA Annex I Review
ISDA Master Agreement Schedule Review
Exchange Membership
Exchange Agreements: incentive programs, market data, and position limit exemption applications
Regulatory & Compliance
Exchange and Regulator Compliance
Compliance Manual Drafting (Foreign and Domestic Exchanges, CFTC, SEC, and FERC Compliance)
Inquiry responses and exchange interviews and hearings
Communicate with regulators and SROs
Exchange Membership Maintenance
Corporate Governance and Entity Structuring
Operating Agreements, Partnership Agreements
Entity formation
Strategic corporate structuring
Multinational corporate governance documentation
Equity Owner and Partner Subscriptions and Redemptions
Intercompany documentation (expense sharing agreements, IP Licenses, Hardware Leases)
Employment & General Counsel
Management advisement on strategic decisions and risk impact
Employment Agreements and Amendments
Employee Separation Agreements
Candidate Non-Compete Review
Liaison with outside counsel on F-1 (via OPT/CPT and STEM), H-1B and J-1 visas and PERMs
Regulator and State mandated employee trainings
Meet the GC
Hilary has over 10 years of industry experience as a former in-house general counsel specializing in the trading industry in addition to domestic and international corporate structuring, employment law, and regulatory and compliance.
She takes a business first, risk-based analytical approach. She focuses on solution, strategy, and collaboration.
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EducationDePaul University College of Law, JD
Radboud University, LL.M
Bar Admissions
Illinois
Georgia
Frequently Asked Questions
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Firms or individuals with a need for in-house legal support (whether they have an in-house legal team or none at all) or those with one-off legal needs. They may be sensitive to increasing law firm hourly rates.
Firms with periods of influx in work load for their in-house legal team.
Firms needing coverage for their current in-house counsel during a leave of absence (medical, parental leave, sabbatical, etc.).
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IGC Services offers both outside and fractional general counsel services.
A fractional general counsel is hired on a part-time basis operating like an internal executive. An outside general counsel is typically hired on an as-needed basis. An outside general counsel is typically not as integrated within the company but rather provides services on an on-demand basis.
At IGC Services, we aim to provide strategic, risk-based, cost-efficient counsel focused on the firm as a whole.
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IGC Services offers both outside and fractional general counsel services.
A fractional general counsel is hired on a part-time basis operating like an internal executive. An outside general counsel is typically hired on an as-needed basis without full integration within a company.
In either capacity, IGC Services aims to provide strategic, risk-based, cost-efficient counsel focused on the firm as a whole.
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IGC Services aims to understand its clients holistically and to provide strategic, risk-based, cost-efficient counsel focused on the entire firm without the price tag of traditional law firms.
Get in Touch
Let’s connect to explore how our services can support your needs.