About Daniel J. Davis
From derivatives products to cryptocurrencies, Dan Davis helps clients navigate ever-changing regulatory requirements. Drawing on his years of experience as General Counsel at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Dan understands how financial services agencies operate. As an experienced complex civil litigation attorney, Dan can defend clients in any forum.
Regulatory perspective meets business-oriented counsel
Clients trust Dan’s experience to help mitigate risks in the face of investigations and enforcement actions and to assess rules issued by financial agencies. From futures commission merchants to swap dealers to derivatives clearing organizations, he is well-positioned to advise on potential enforcement priorities, staff relief and exemptive orders, and submit comments on proposed financial agency rules. Dan has particular experience in handling fraud-related allegations under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and can help clients develop compliance practices for meeting regulatory requirements. He also has successfully challenged rulemakings by financial agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) first rulemaking under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act regarding proxy access and the SEC’s attempt to regulate fixed indexed annuities.
Practice Focus
- Regulatory and enforcement matters associated with derivatives products
- Regulatory issues and developments involving cryptoassets
- Commercial and civil litigation
- Administrative Procedure Act challenges to agency rulemakings
- Labor and employment matters
Representative Experience
News
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Publications
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Presentations and Events
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ModeratorMarch 9, 2021
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PanelistFebruary 24, 2021
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Panelist | Ethics in Derivatives and Futures LawJanuary 28–29, 2021
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Financial Markets Association's Legal and Legislative Issues ConferencePanelist | Securities General CounselsOctober 30, 2020
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Futures Industry Association (FIA) Law & Compliance Division ConferencePanelist | Schoolhouse Rock! APA/Rulemaking ProcessOctober 7–9, 2020
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Derivatives and Futures Law Committee Winter Meeting 2020Panelist | Ethics and the Practice of Law in the Derivatives SpaceJanuary 23–25, 2020
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Financial Markets Association's Legal and Legislative Issues ConferencePanelist | Securities General CounselsOctober 25, 2019
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FinTech Society of the University of Club Chicago and the Chicago Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist SocietyPanelist | Optimizing Regulation of CryptocurrenciesNovember 29, 2018
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Financial Markets Association's Legal and Legislative Issues ConferencePanelist | Securities General CounselsOctober 19, 2018
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