About

Provided by Bracewell LLP

Bracewell’s commodities and derivatives practice sets itself apart from its competitors with its creativity in addressing commercial and regulatory risks, unmatched knowledge of its client’s core businesses and related commodity markets, and depth of enforcement and litigation experience.


Bracewell is unique in its industry knowledge and experience across every aspect of derivatives regulation and commercial matters related to commodity and cryptocurrency markets. We offer clients a robust and multi-disciplinary approach, and our lawyers have extensive experience in the following areas:


  • Transactions: Effectively using derivatives requires a well-developed understanding of the underlying cash markets and the interplay between those markets and the constantly evolving regulatory playing field.


  • Regulation/Enforcement: Bracewell lawyers have actively participated in significant rulemaking with the CFTC and FERC, impacting commodities and derivatives activities. Bracewell represented the Coalition of Physical Energy Companies in various rulemakings implementing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.


  • Enforcement: Our lawyers are experienced in enforcement and compliance matters and are considered leaders in the space. Our experience with both physical and financial regulations enables Bracewell to handle multi-track litigation involving various regulators with overlapping jurisdiction.

Chambers Review

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Derivatives - USA - Nationwide

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Bracewell LLP is particularly noted for its unique strength on energy derivative matters. The firm has a client base including energy companies, banks and commodity trading advisers. The team frequently appears before the CFTC and advises on compliance matters.

Work Highlights

  • Bracewell LLP represented Phillips 66 in connection with the negotiation of deal-contingent currency hedges relating to Phillips’ EUR1.5 billion sale of its majority stake in its Germany and Austria retail business.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Charles R Mills
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Charles R Mills
1
Band 1
Charles Mills is known for his enforcement and regulatory practice, which sees him defending clients in disputes with regulatory bodies.

Charles is one of the most thoughtful and experienced attorneys in the derivatives area.

Michael W Brooks
4
Michael W Brooks
4
Band 4
Michael Brooks is noted as an insightful derivatives lawyer, with particular expertise in the energy space and acting for commodity trading companies.
Scott Le Bouef
4
Scott Le Bouef
4
Band 4
Scott Le Bouef is well versed in transactions involving physical commodities and he has recent experience advising on green energy assets.

Ranked Lawyers at
Bracewell LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Derivatives

Charles R Mills
2
Charles R Mills
2
Band 2
Michael W Brooks
4
Michael W Brooks
4
Band 4
Scott Le Bouef
4
Scott Le Bouef
4
Band 4
Derivatives: Enforcement

Charles R Mills
1
Charles R Mills
1
Band 1

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