Gabriel D. Rosenberg
Counsels the most sophisticated clients on all aspects of financial regulation.
Gabe is a member of our Financial Institutions, Trading and Markets, and Fintech practices. His practice spans broker-dealer, derivatives, banking, fintech, and crypto regulatory matters, with clients including financial institutions, crypto firms, industry groups, and market infrastructure providers.Gabe is known for his ability to advise on complex regulatory regimes—where traditional financial regulation intersects with emerging technologies.
Clients value his ability to translate regulatory developments into actionable guidance that supports both innovation and compliance. His technical fluency, bolstered by a strong quantitative and tech background, sets him apart in advising on novel products and business models. Gabe’s advanced degree in mathematics enables him to understand clients’ trading, tech and data businesses to provide them with commercial-minded, practical advice.
Gabe is a frequent writer, commentator and lecturer on regulatory issues. He co-edits Regulation of Swaps and Security-Based Swaps in the United States, and has held academic appointments at Yale Law School and School of Management and UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.
Experience
Gabe’s work has included:
- Representing many of the most significant crypto-native firms on key legal, regulatory and transactional issues, including the cross-border application of US regulatory requirements
- Advising traditional financial institutions, including several G-SIBs and asset managers, on digital asset and fintech initiatives
- Advising many of the largest financial institutions on a myriad of regulatory, advocacy and enforcement issues, including swap dealer regulation, the Volcker Rule, TLAC, the QFC Stay Rule and capital and liquidity
- Development of prime brokerage offerings
- Representing clients in enforcement actions related to regulatory and compliance issues
- Representing clients in transactional arrangements related to insolvency proceedings
- Serving as co-author of numerous academic pieces relating to swap trading and the Volcker Rule
Insights
News
Recognition
Chambers USA – Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)
Chambers Global – Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory, USA
Chambers FinTech – FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
Legal 500 U.S. – Financial Services Regulation, Next Generation Partner
IFLR1000 – Financial Services Regulatory, United States, Highly Regarded
Education
- Managing Editor, Yale Journal of Law & Technology
- Articles Editor, Yale Journal on Regulation
- Member, Yale Law Journal
- with distinction
- magna cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Qualifications and admissions
- State of New York