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Foley’s Securities, Commodities & Exchange Regulation Practice comprises experienced and knowledgeable attorneys who provide legal advice to securities and commodities firms in all phases of their business.


The pervasive regulatory scheme of the federal and state securities laws, federal commodities laws, and self-regulatory rules affects almost every aspect of a regulated entity’s business. Therefore, our Securities, Commodities & Exchange Regulation attorneys partner with attorneys firmwide to provide you with a broad range of services, including mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, intellectual property, information technology, employment law, energy, and white collar crime.


We regularly counsel securities and commodities brokerage and proprietary trading firms, including national wirehouses, discounters, full-service regional firms, algorithmic computer-based trading firms, and investment banking boutiques; investment and commodity trading advisers; investment companies and commodity pools; hedge funds; alternative trading systems and electronic communication networks; securities and commodities exchanges; and securities and derivatives clearing organizations.

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What the Team is Known For

Foley & Lardner LLP's strong Milwaukee roots gives a solid foundation for a nationwide derivatives practice. With particular expertise in regulatory and enforcement, the attorneys regularly handle prominent matters for financial institutions. The group routinely advise clients on regulatory issues, as well as transactions containing cross-border elements. It boasts further strength in providing counsel on regulatory classification of digital assets.

Strengths

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Foley is a leading derivatives law firm, both from the regulatory perspective as well as in litigation matters.

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The Foley & Lardner team is knowledgeable about complex issues and always quick to respond.

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Not only does Foley stay abreast of current regulatory developments in the derivatives markets, but they also possess significant historical knowledge and perspective that is immensely helpful.

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Notable Practitioners

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Ellen Wheeler
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Ellen Wheeler comes recommended for her strength on enforcement proceedings. She has excellent experience with a host of regulatory organizations, including the SEC, FINRA and CFTC.

Ellen is our go-to lawyer for all CME and CFTC matters. She is enjoyable to work with, always knowledgeable and helpful with questions that we have. Ellen is an essential part of our team.

Ellen is a very talented lawyer in both breadth and depth.

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Kathryn Trkla
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Kathryn Trkla
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Kathryn Trkla is well placed to advise cross-border clients on the regulatory requirements of derivatives mandates. She is also known for her work in swaps and derivative transactions.

She stays abreast of regulatory developments and also possesses vast historical knowledge that distinguishes her. She is enjoyable to work with.

She is thoughtful, deliberate, well respected and another go-to person in the industry.

She is a sensational lawyer in her field of regulatory work.

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Kathryn Trkla
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Kathryn Trkla
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Derivatives: Enforcement
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Ellen Wheeler
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Derivatives: Mainly Regulatory
Kathryn Trkla
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Kathryn Trkla
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