Bruce C. Bennett

Bruce Bennett is co-head of the firm's securities and capital markets practice, resident in the New York office.  Mr. Bennett's practice focuses on domestic and international capital markets transactions, including equity, equity-linked and fixed income (high yield and investment grade) offerings.  He also regularly represents participants in structuring and executing a wide range of derivatives transactions, as well as with respect to related ISDA documentation.  In addition to his transactional practice, Mr. Bennett advises clients on regulatory and policy matters affecting the capital markets, with particular focus on the Dodd-Frank Act and related regulations.  He regularly represents clients on interpretive issues before the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and other regulatory agencies.  Mr. Bennett is also a frequent speaker at corporate and securities law seminars and regularly publishes in these fields.

Previous Experience

• General Electric Capital Corporation, Associate General Counsel - Treasury (1992-1998)

Honors and Rankings

• The Best Lawyers in America, Derivatives and Futures Law (2011-2014); Securities/Capital Markets Law (2011-2014); Securities Regulation (2012-2014)
• Legal 500 US, Finance - Capital Markets and Financial Services (2013)

Memberships and Affiliations

• Member of the Board of Trustees and President-Elect of the SEC Historical Society

Publications and Speeches

• Interview with Bruce Bennett, “JOBS Act: The Benefits and Drawbacks of Going Private,” Bank Director (Q3 2012).

• "D.C. District Court Vacates SEC's Resource Extraction Payment Rule," Covington Advisory (7/3/2013), Co-Author
• "Financial Institutions Face New Suspension and Debarment Risks," Covington E-Alert (4/17/2013), Co-Author
• "Conflict Mineral Rules: Frequently Asked Questions," Covington Advisory (1/3/2013), Co-Author