Market Manipulation Defence and Investigations

Overview

Market manipulation is an ever-evolving area. The changing nature and increased globalisation of markets mean that the scope for manipulation, and the possibility of being accused of it, are also subject to variation.

Successfully avoiding, or defending against, regulatory action in this area requires an in-depth understanding of trading and market mechanics.  It also requires experience facing off against the  regulatory agencies that oversee the markets and impose criminal and civil penalties.

Rahman Ravelli specialises in guiding traders, investors and financial firms through the vast amounts of market manipulation regulation in two of the world’s largest and most active markets: the United States and the United Kingdom.  Our cross-border team has vast experience of representing clients facing scrutiny or legal action from these countries’ primary market regulators, including the CFTC, SEC, DOJ, SFO, and FCA.

We also routinely advise clients involved in internal investigations related to potential market-related misconduct.  Our aggressive approach to market manipulation matters starts with a deep dive into the conduct at issue to fully understand the trading strategies that may lay behind it.  We then work with our clients and our network of trading experts to craft a defence narrative explaining why no laws or regulations were violated.