Mr. Chatfield’s primary areas of concentration include investigations and litigation involving allegations of market abuse (insider trading, market manipulation, front running, layering and spoofing, pre-arranged trading, etc.), electronic trading, alternative trading systems and non-financial regulatory reporting (blue sheet reporting, large option position reporting, OATS and CAT reporting), retail sales practices and remediation plans.

With more than 25 years of experience, Mr. Chatfield has provided advisory services to financial institutions in both domestic and international regulatory investigations and litigation, internal investigations and compliance matters, with a focus on broker-dealer and consumer banking businesses. He has worked with clients across various industries, including banks, broker-dealers and financial services.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Chatfield spent six years with FTI Consulting as the Co-Head of the Broker-Dealer Regulatory Governance and Disputes practice. Before that, he served as Associate General Counsel in the Regulatory Inquiries Group for Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, and as Senior Counsel in the Division of Enforcement for the Securities and Exchange Commission. His former regulatory experience also includes earlier roles at the Chicago Board Options Exchange, the American Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.

Mr. Chatfield earned a bachelor’s degree in American history from Rutgers University and a J.D. from Vermont Law School. He is a member of the New Jersey Bar.