WASHINGTON, DC – Charles R. Mills, a partner in Bracewell’s Washington, DC office, is a co-author of Derivatives Regulation, Second Edition, the leading treatise on US derivatives law published by Wolters Kluwer.
Mills brings more than three decades of experience across derivatives, commodities and securities markets to this comprehensive update. Drawing on his extensive work before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Justice (DOJ) and federal courts, Mills provides invaluable insight into the regulatory framework governing today’s derivatives landscape.
A former chair of the American Bar Association’s Derivatives and Futures Law Committee and longtime contributor to the New York City Bar’s Committee on Futures and Derivatives Regulation, Mills has played a central role in shaping legal thought and industry best practices. He has tried more than 60 cases and arbitrations to successful outcomes, served on the Futures Industry Association’s Law and Compliance Division Executive Committee, and taught derivatives and securities law for 21 years as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center.
Derivatives Regulation, Second Edition offers a fully refreshed analysis of the Commodity Exchange Act, the structure and function of US derivatives markets and the far‑reaching regulatory reforms introduced under the Dodd-Frank Act. With expanded coverage, restructured chapters and contributions from leading practitioners and academics, this edition delivers the most authoritative and practical treatment of modern derivatives regulation.
Mills’ deep understanding of trading markets, regulatory enforcement and compliance systems significantly enriches this new edition, making it an essential reference for attorneys, regulators, market participants and academic institutions.
