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Derek N. Lacarrubba

Derek Lacarrubba is a partner in the firm’s Asset Management and Investment Funds practice. His experience includes advising broker-dealers, hedge funds, and other financial institutions on matters related to the SEC, CFTC, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), National Futures Association (NFA), and securities and futures exchanges.

Derek advises clients on a spectrum of of regulatory issues, with a focus on equity and futures trading practices, alternative trading system regulation, and best execution practices. He also counsels clients on anti-money laundering and sanctions regulations.

This is a temporary biography. A complete biography will be available soon.

Prior to joining the firm, Derek served as special counsel with an international law firm focused on private credit.

  • “Presentation on 2025 FINRA Annual Regulatory Report.” Financial Industry Forum, March 2025
  • “Prepare for SEC Compliance in 2025: Insights, Strategies and Best Practices,” Roundtable Discussion, February 2025
  • “Short Sale Reporting Compliance,” MFA Workshop, November 2024
  • “Short Sale Reporting Compliance,” MFA Workshop, October 2024
  • “Understanding Rule 13f-2 - Your Guide to the SEC’s Updated Short Position Reporting Requirements,” Tabb FORUM and n-Tier fs Webinar, October 2024
  • “The SEC Short Sale Rule: Addressing the Ambiguity and Answering Members’ Questions,” AIMA Webinar, July 2024
  • “The SEC’s Amendments to the Dealer Definition - Part II,” AIMA Webinar, March 2024 
  • “The SEC’s Amendments to the Dealer Definition,” AIMA Webinar, February 2024
  • “The SEC’s New Short Sale Reporting Rule,” AIMA Webinar, January 2024
Additional News & Event Pages
  • Quoted, “Whose Data is It, Anyway?” WatersTechnology, 1 February 2022
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