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Brandon M Hammer

Brandon M Hammer

USA 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Brandon M. Hammer’s practice focuses on a broad range of financial regulatory, market infrastructure, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, digital asset, and netting issues.

His clients include financial institutions, clearinghouses, asset managers, hedge funds, FinTech firms, sovereigns, and end users. He is frequently counsel to leading financial market trade associations and ad hoc coalitions on major industry initiatives and industry-standard opinions.

Clients regularly turn to Brandon to help them address many of their highest stakes issues, including fundamental market changes and financial distress scenarios. Brandon is a go-to counselor on complex issues that span multiple practice areas and disciplines. His areas of expertise include close-out netting rights under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, the Securities Investor Protection Act, and a variety of other insolvency regimes; derivatives and securities regulatory matters; the Uniform Commercial Code; and the application of regulatory, commercial law, and bankruptcy rules to digital assets.

Career

Brandon joined the firm in 2014. J.D., magna cum laude, Harvard Law School (2013); B.A., summa cum laude, Columbia University (2010).

Professional Memberships

Member, New York Bar.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Derivatives: Mainly Regulatory - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Brandon Hammer has an established reputation as a strong regulatory lawyer in the derivatives market. He comes especially recommended for his ability to assist with derivatives in the context of bankruptcy.

Derivatives - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Brandon Hammer has an established reputation as a strong regulatory lawyer in the derivatives market. He comes especially recommended for his ability to assist with derivatives in the context of bankruptcy.

Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Compliance) - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Brandon Hammer capably acts for financial markets clients in a range of contexts, including cross-border advice and SEC regulations.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Brandon is extremely responsive and helpful.

    Derivatives: Mainly RegulatoryChambers Guide to the USA
  • We have been astounded by his ability to deliver commercial and technically precise feedback.

    Derivatives: Mainly RegulatoryChambers Guide to the USA
  • Brandon is a really thoughtful lawyer, who is extremely knowledgeable about a variety of things that are both technical and complicated. He provides digestible information and good, practical advice.

    Derivatives: Mainly RegulatoryChambers Guide to the USA
  • Brandon is exceptionally responsive and he gives really thoughtful bankruptcy analysis that is helpful for coming up with creative structures.

    Derivatives: Mainly RegulatoryChambers Guide to the USA
  • Brandon is an excellent lawyer and adviser.

    Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Compliance)Chambers Guide to the USA
  • Brandon has a deep breadth of knowledge and experience.

    Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Compliance)Chambers Guide to the USA

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California

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New York

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