Christopher Soares focuses his practice on corporate and securities law and transactional matters as they relate to financial services and structured products.

Additionally, Mr. Soares advises clients on compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as well as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations.

Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Soares served as a legal intern at the SEC's Division of Enforcement. He also completed legal internships with the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor and the Chief Investment Office of a large insurance and investment management company. Prior to this, he served as a judicial legal intern for the Honorable Marysol Rosero of the New Jersey Superior Court. Mr. Soares is admitted in the District of Columbia only; he is not admitted in North Carolina.

  • Funds

    • United States Oil Fund, LP in the registration of four billion shares valued at US$16.96 billion.
    • United States Oil Fund, LP’s the exchange-traded fund in the registration of one billion shares valued at US$4.32 billion.
    • United States Brent Oil Fund, LP’s exchange-traded fund in the registration of 300 million shares valued at over US$2.32 billion.
    • United States Brent Oil Fund, LP in the registration of 50 million shares valued at US$480 million.
    • United States Copper Index Fund in the registration of 50 million shares valued at US$1.3 billion.
    • United States Commodity Index Fund in the registration of 10 million shares valued at approximately US$363 million.
    • United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP in the registration of approximately 259 million shares valued at approximately US$3.5 billion.
    • United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP in the registration of approximately 100 million shares valued at approximately US$944 million.
    • Kryptoin Ethereum ETF Trust in representing an Ethereum based cryptocurrency ETF in its initial public offering filing by drafting an S-1 Registration Statement and related consents as well as conducting due diligence.
    • A real estate investment trust company in its initial public offering by conducting related due diligence, completing a NASDAQ application, and drafting relevant consents and resolutions.

    Foreign Investments

    • A large Colorado-domiciled insurance company in obtaining approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States on a transaction involving the client’s subsidiary’s purchase of another large insurance provider’s retirement business via a purchase component and a reinsurance component.
    • A large Colorado-domiciled insurance company in obtaining approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States on a transaction involving the client’s subsidiary’s purchase of a Massachusetts domiciled mutual life insurance company’s retirement plan business.
    • A major European satellite company that provides coverage over Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas, in obtaining approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States on a transaction involving the client’s purchase of a large equity interest (involving voting rights) in a global communications company.
    • A large Canadian life insurance company in obtaining approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States on a transaction involving their complete acquisition of a competing American life insurance company which plans to demutualize by converting into a stock life insurance company.
    • A large U.S. aerospace company in obtaining approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States on a transaction involving the purchase of a large equity interest (involving voting rights) by an Italian-based multinational aerospace/defense and security company.
    • A large U.S. aerospace company in obtaining approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States on a transaction involving the purchase of a large equity interest (involving voting rights) of the client by an Italian company focused on equity financing.

    Derivatives and Energy Transactions

    • A large wholesale bank in negotiating Master Securities Forward Agreements with large national financial institutions, which included updating them on recent changes to FINRA Rule 4210.
    • A global food and beverage company in negotiating an ISDA Master Agreement and related ISDA Schedule with numerous national retail banks.
    • A Brazilian global food and beverage company in an ISDA Master Agreement and related ISDA Schedule with a Spanish-based retail bank.

    Includes matters handled at Dechert or prior to joining the firm.

    • The Whistleblower Protection Statute: It’s Impact on Chief Compliance Officers - 46 RUTGERS L. REC
    • Hispanic National Bar Association
    • Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia
    • Rutgers Law Minority Student Program Mentor and Alumni member