Haynes and Boone, L.L.P.

Clients praise the ‘deep understanding of complex cross-border regulatory capital transactions’ of the derivatives offering at Haynes and Boone, L.L.P. , which assists clients in derivative transactions such as options, hedging, futures, alongside substantial regulatory expertise, having previously advised clients on SEC, CFTC and Dodd-Frank related regulations and enforcements, an area that department co-head  Brian Sung specializes in from his office in New York. Also based in New York, Giorgio Bovenzi  co-heads the team with Matthew Frankle, who is sought after for his experience in digital asset derivatives, alongside conventional equity derivatives. Phil Lookadoo is a key member of the team for regulation, compliance and commodity-linked transactions, while Houston-based Kim Mai advises clients on hedging transactions. Edward Ivey joined the team in September 2024, and is a key member of the team for diverse derivative product transactions.