Derivatives

Katten's futures and derivatives attorneys represent a wide range of clients (dealers, end users, proprietary traders, brokers, advisors, exchanges and clearing organizations) on an equally wide range of commercial transactions (futures, structured products, and cleared and over-the-counter swaps) encompassing many different asset classes (interest rates, credit, commodities, securities and foreign exchange). This breadth of our practice gives us a valuable perspective on issues and a basis for creative problem solving.

The foundation of our practice is a deep understanding of futures and derivatives regulation, market practices and documentation. We negotiate agreements to help our clients close deals, not to prolong the negotiation process. We also help them understand and comply with the myriad rules and regulations affecting their businesses, and we defend them effectively when regulatory or litigation problems arise. Where appropriate to further our clients' business objectives, we also have been successful in obtaining regulatory relief that resolves issues before they turn into problems.

Our strong US and UK teams are fully coordinated so we can efficiently and consistently serve the needs of clients who do business on both sides of the Atlantic. Clients often rely on us to design three-cornered analyses for their activities in the UK, the EU and the US.