The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been active in issuing guidance and advisories this week. Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson has announced her intention to step down from the CFTC, marking a significant change within the organization.
This update was prepared with assistance from several attorneys at Gibson Dunn, including Jeffrey Steiner, Adam Lapidus, Marc Aaron Takagaki, Hayden McGovern, Karin Thrasher, and Alice Wang. The firm offers its expertise to address any questions regarding these developments.
For further inquiries or legal advice on these matters, Gibson Dunn recommends contacting their lawyers directly. Key contacts include Jeffrey L. Steiner in Washington D.C., Michael D. Bopp also in Washington D.C., Michelle M. Kirschner in London, Darius Mehraban in New York, Jason J. Cabral in New York, Adam Lapidus in New York, Stephanie L. Brooker in Washington D.C., William R. Hallatt in Hong Kong, David P. Burns in Washington D.C., Marc Aaron Takagaki in New York, Hayden K. McGovern in Dallas, and Karin Thrasher in Washington D.C.
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