Katten

Katten offers expertise in all matters arising in the derivatives and structured products space, including regulatory, enforcement and transactional. The firm acts as both advisory and defense counsel, with Chicago-based Christian Kemnitz heading the financial markets litigation and enforcement team. It is also well-versed in the regulatory frameworks of the CFTC and SEC. With a client base spanning the sector, the firm is noted for its work with investment banks, hedge funds and trading firms. Also based in Chicago, Lance Zinman, the overall practice head, focuses on futures and derivatives regulation matters. In Washington DC, Daniel Davis is experienced on both the buy- and sell-side of the market, with standout capabilities in fraud-related allegations and compliance matters in the derivatives space. New York-based Carl Kennedy is noted for his work on regulatory matters concerning derivatives, including OTC and listed derivatives.