Derivatives
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
Contact number
+1 617 526 6000About
Provided by WilmerHale
WilmerHale’s Futures and Derivatives Practice advises financial market participants on all facets of US commodity futures and derivatives regulatory, transactional and enforcement issues, including the regulation of futures exchanges and clearinghouses, commodity pools and commodity trading advisors, swap dealers and futures commission merchants. A range of clients turn to us for counsel on cleared and uncleared over-the-counter derivatives, including banks and swap dealers requiring advice on regulatory margin and capital, investment funds negotiating derivatives trading agreements, and end users seeking guidance on issues they face in the markets. Our team—led by a former chief counsel of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Economic Analysis (now the Division of Market Oversight)—handles complex matters involving the overlapping jurisdiction of securities and futures regulations, as well as compliance issues facing financial market participants. When investigations and enforcement actions arise, our enforcement team, recognized as one of the leading practices of its kind, is well positioned to defend clients before the regulators and self-regulatory organizations.
To learn more about our Futures and Derivatives Practice, click here: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/solutions/futures-and-derivatives
Chambers Review
WilmerHale possesses a notable derivatives practice with capabilities across a broad range of asset classes. The firm's impressive regulatory capabilities include advising on US and international futures trading compliance. It is well placed to represent clients in enforcement actions before the CFTC and SEC.
Work Highlights
- WilmerHale advised an investment manager, Eaton Vance Management, on all of its derivatives regulation and documentation, including regulatory questions and counterparty agreements relating to cleared and exchange-traded swaps and uncleared swaps.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"WilmerHale provides nuanced and sophisticated advice."
"The firm is very connected within the industry."
"The team is incredible on technical analysis and understanding policy nuances. Its client service is fantastic."
"WilmerHale provides nuanced and sophisticated advice."
"The firm is very connected within the industry."
"The team is incredible on technical analysis and understanding policy nuances. Its client service is fantastic."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Kulkin focuses his strong derivatives practice on regulatory matters, with particular expertise on CFTC investigations and advising exchanges. He is chair of the firm's futures and derivatives practice.
"Matt is incredibly knowledgeable on the CFTC; he provides useful analysis and understanding of the rules and regulations."
"He is a great lawyer with extensive knowledge and experience. He understands the business and thinks like his clients."
"Matthew's advice is informed by his regulatory experience. He is a sophisticated and very responsive lawyer."