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Matthew Beville

Belville_Matthew

Matthew Beville

Partner

Washington DC + 1 202 663 6255

Matthew Beville’s practice focuses on investigations, enforcement actions and litigation involving the federal commodities and securities laws. He has represented financial institutions, swap dealers, broker-dealers and proprietary trading firms before the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and self-regulatory organizations. Mr. Beville has extensive experience in matters involving complicated electronic trading issues, swap dealer and futures commission merchant regulatory compliance issues, and various market conduct and trade practice concerns.

Prior to joining WilmerHale, Mr. Beville was an associate at a prominent law firm in Washington DC where he handled securities defense and white collar matters.

Features

  • Quoted in the Risk.net article, “CFTC’s Doge-inspired drive to enforcement may fall short.” 

Insights & News

  • Client Alert
June 18, 2026

10 Takeaways from the CFTC Event Contracts Proposed Rulemaking

On June 10, 2026, the CFTC published a NPRM seeking public comment on proposed amendments to CFTC Regulation 40.11 and the addition of a new Appendix F to the CFTC’s Part 40 rules.
  • Client Alert
June 17, 2026

The SEC Takes Aim at the Trade-Through Rule

On June 11, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to propose the rescission of Exchange Act Rule 611 (the “Order Protection Rule” or “trade-through rule”) and Rule 610(e) (the “locked and crossed markets” prohibition) of Regulation NMS, two provisions that have shaped the structure of US equity markets since 2005. The proposal would eliminate both rules in their entirety, along with related defined terms in Rule 600, and make conforming amendments to other provisions. Comments are due 60 days following publication in the Federal Register.
  • Recognition
June 4, 2026

WilmerHale Lawyers and Practices Recognized in 2026 Edition of Chambers USA

Chambers and Partners has once again recognized WilmerHale’s national strength, ranking the firm in 72 practice areas and honoring 110 lawyers for excellence in the 2026 Chambers USA guide.
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Credentials

  • Education

    • JD, Florida State University College of Law, 2009

      summa cum laude Order of the Coif; Managing Editor & Notes and Comments Editor, Florida State University Law Review, Mark & Ruthelen Williamson Scholarship, Blank Miller Scholarship

    • BA, Philosophy, Florida State University, 2005

  • Admissions

    • District of Columbia

    • Florida

Credentials

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