About Gary DeWaal
Gary DeWaal brings substantial experience from both industry and government to his practice counseling clients on exchange-traded derivatives and cryptoassets. He advises a worldwide client base on transactional and regulatory matters relating to those and other complex financial products. Gary's clients benefit from his deep well of contacts and practical knowledge from his prior work with the world's largest exchange-traded derivatives broker and, before that, as a senior trial attorney at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Tapping deep knowledge to clear regulatory hurdles
Gary understands the urgency that drives the financial industry. His business background also gives him a unique understanding of his clients' products. This allows him to provide fast and practical responses to clients, often consulting directly with business executives as opposed to legal staff.
Practice Focus
- Regulatory issues impacting financial intermediaries and exchanges as well as clearing and settlement organizations, including laws and rules governing exchange-traded derivatives and cryptoassets
- Structuring and marketing of complex futures and derivatives
- Regulatory questions, investigations and enforcement actions, including defending clients in regulatory investigations
- Regulatory issues related to trading, especially trade practices and quantitative and algorithmic trading
News
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February 22, 2021
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November 30, 2020
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September 14, 2020
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August 19, 2020
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June 16, 2020
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April 29, 2020
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Publications
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February 2, 2021
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January 28, 2021
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January 21, 2021
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November 16, 2020
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October 22, 2020
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October 16, 2020
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Presentations and Events
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PanelistFebruary 24, 2021
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PresenterJanuary 21, 2021
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Presenter | The Growth and Regulatory Challenges of Decentralized FinanceDecember 14, 2020
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SpeakerNovember 17, 2020
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PanelistOctober 29, 2020
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Panelist | DeFi, AML and the Regulatory PerimeterOctober 20, 2020
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Moderator | Fintech and Advanced Crypto Issues for Non-Techies (and Techies too)October 7–9, 2020
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Panelist | Futures Enforcement and Litigation: A Disruptive Year.October 1, 2020
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Panelist | The Role of Technology and Innovation in a time of CrisisSeptember 24, 2020
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