Resolving complex, high-stakes regulatory, tax, commercial, and governance issues
ASKramer Law is a boutique Chicago law firm established in 2023 to assist clients on the management of complex interrelated legal risks and board-level decisions. Founding member, Andie Kramer provides integrated legal counsel on regulatory, governance, commercial, and tax matters, delivering incisive advice on US financial products law. ASKramer Law is a woman-owned business certified by WBENC. The firm serves public, private, and nonprofit clients, including three of the Fortune Global 500.
Meet Andie
Andie Kramer is Founding Member of ASKramer Law LLC. She established the firm in 2023, previously serving as a partner at two other Chicago law firms, McDermott Will & Emery and Ungaretti & Harris.
Andie is recognized by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 for her work on financial products taxation. Andie combines in-depth subject knowledge with real-world experience to provide clients with integrated counsel spanning regulatory, governance, commercial, and tax matters.
Andie provides clients with practical, effective counsel on a range of engagements in the traditional and emerging finance and energy sectors. She advises specifically on the taxation, regulation, and corporate policies and procedures for establishment and management of trading environments, and physical and derivatives transactions. Andie is a member of the Illinois Bar.
Admissions
United States Tax Court
United States Court of Federal Claims
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Education
BA, History and Political Science summa cum laude
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
JD, cum laude
Northwestern University, Pritzker School of Law
Certifications in Financial Accounting and Leading with Finance
Harvard Business School
Services
Regulatory
Legislative and Regulatory Policy
Finance
FinTech and Digital Assets
Energy Production and Distribution
Renewables and Emissions
Weather Risk Management
Dodd Frank Compliance
Governance
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
Climate Risk Management
Policies and Procedures
Board Oversight
IRS Audits, Appeals, Tax Controversy, and Defense
Taxation
Financial Products
Energy Trading
FinTech and Digital Assets
Private Wealth
Charitable Contributions
IRS Audits, Appeals, Tax Controversy, and Defense
Commercial
Fund Establishment
ISDA, Custom Derivatives, and Digital Assets Documentation
Futures and Cleared Derivatives
EEI and NAESB Masters
Securities Lending
Repos and Reverse Repos
Netting Agreements
“One of our nation’s most important voices in financial market tax policy.”
The Legal 500
“Demonstrated power to change the legal landscape, shape public affairs, launch industries and do big things.”
National Law Journal
“Takes a deep and active interest in tax policy development.”
The Legal 500
Industries
Finance
Regulation and taxation of financial products and derivatives, including the design and use of new and evolving asset classes.
Digital Assets
Regulation and taxation of digital assets including crypto and NFTs, as well as the decentralized finance ecosystems and blockchains where such assets are bought, sold, and stored.
Energy
Regulation and taxation of energy transactions, including hedging, risk management, trading operations, and corporate policies and procedures.
Climate
Climate regulation and taxation; with special focus on climate risk management programs that employ weather derivatives and weather insurance products.
“Very acute mind when it comes to securities and financial instruments taxation.”
Chambers USA client feedback
“Anyone seeking depth and breadth of legal and market experience could not find a better attorney than Andie.”
CEO, Multinational Corporation
“Considerable expertise in energy matters, including the field of renewable energy sources.”
Chambers USA client feedback