About Christian T. Kemnitz
Christian Kemnitz devotes his practice to the defense of financial services firms in litigation, regulatory enforcement proceedings and internal investigations. His work frequently involves disputes over futures, options, swaps, securities and other complex financial products. In particular, he has extensive experience defending matters relating to spoofing, manipulation and other forms of disruptive trading.
Financial services litigation, arbitration and enforcement actions
Chris' work on financial services litigation includes proposed class actions brought under securities laws. He also frequently represents broker-dealers in civil disputes, including arbitration claims brought by customers. In this work, Chris has a long and successful record at arbitration hearings. In the heavily regulated field of financial services, he also handles enforcement proceedings before the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), self-regulatory bodies, and at stock, option and futures exchanges.
Practice Focus
- Enforcement actions by the CFTC, DOJ, and futures exchanges regarding futures and swaps trading
- Civil and regulatory disputes arising from trading in options, securities and complex equity products
- Disputes with customers, particularly those that involve complex trading strategies using options and other derivatives
- Internal investigations involving trading and markets
News
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June 16, 2020
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June 11, 2019
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June 14, 2018
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December 18, 2017
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May 31, 2017
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June 17, 2016
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May 27, 2016
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June 3, 2015
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March 27, 2014
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Publications
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Weekly
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October 15, 2020
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October 1, 2020
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September 4, 2017
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September 4, 2014
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January 14, 2014
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December 5, 2013
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February 29, 2012
Presentations and Events
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Moderator | Futures Enforcement and Litigation: A Disruptive Year.October 1, 2020
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Panelist | CFTC Enforcement Update: Spoofing, Crypto, Foreign Corruption & CyberJuly 21–22, 2020
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Co-presenterMay 12, 2020
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SpeakerFebruary 19, 2020
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October 10, 2019
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PresenterSeptember 24, 2019
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Participant | There’s Another Sheriff in Town: Enforcement by ExchangesMay 8–10, 2019
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Panelist | MB: Investment Banking and Capital Markets Enforcement Issues and DevelopmentsMarch 25, 2019
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Co-PresenterMay 17, 2018
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