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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

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Derivatives - USA - Nationwide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

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.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Matthew B. Kulkin
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Matthew B. Kulkin
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Band 1
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 knows the CFTC space incredibly well. He understands the industry and how our business fits within it. He provides incredibly practical advice.

He provides excellent regulatory insight.

Matt is simply the best there is in the derivatives space. He's knowledgable, thoughtful, responsive and a pleasure to work with. If you need someone to walk you through derivatives questions, applications or implementation, Matt is your guy.

Matthew Beville
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Matthew Beville
4
Band 4

Matthew Beville is noted for his work guiding clients through CFTC investigations and various other compliance matters. He has particular experience in the growing area of cryptocurrency.

Matt is an amazing lawyer that's both thoughtful and knowledgable of the crypto space. He's very responsive and will advocate relentlessly for the client.

Ranked Lawyers at
WilmerHale

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USA - Nationwide

Derivatives

Matthew B. Kulkin
3
Matthew B. Kulkin
3
Band 3
Derivatives: Enforcement

Matthew Beville
4
Matthew Beville
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Band 4
Derivatives: Mainly Regulatory

Matthew B. Kulkin
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Matthew B. Kulkin
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Band 1

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