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Join the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group on LinkedInNo Coat, No Tie Leads to Rough Start for Accused Insider Trader – Bloomberg
On Monday, John Afriyie failed to show up at court for the start of his trial on insider-trading charges. He refused to bring his expected court attire when U.S. marshals arrested him. When he finally arrived in federal court in Manhattan late Monday, dressed in Under Armour workout gear, he tried to fire his lawyers. […]
Silver Lake Said to Tap Ex-SEC Enforcement Lawyer for Compliance | Big Law Business
Silver Lake, the second-biggest private equity firm focused on technology, hired the former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Philadelphia office to oversee compliance, joining Blackstone Group LP and KKR & Co. in tapping ex-SEC lawyers for such roles. Sharon Binger joined the company’s office in Menlo Park, California, and replaces Sahil Desai, who […]
Ceresney, Back at Debevoise, Predicts Strong SEC Under Trump | National Law Journal
Andrew Ceresney, the former enforcement director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission who is rejoining Debevoise & Plimpton in March, said he believes aggressive enforcement at the SEC will continue under Donald Trump’s administration. “My view is that the SEC has now re-established itself as an aggressive, tough, but fair regulator and I think […]
Dechert Lures Ex-Prosecutor David Kelley From Cahill | The Legal Intelligencer
Dechert has added David Kelley to its white-collar and securities litigation group in New York, hiring the former top Manhattan federal prosecutor away from Cahill Gordon & Reindel, where he served on the firm’s executive committee. Kelley, who had been with Cahill since 2005, joined Dechert as a partner on Monday, the firm said. He […]
Securities Docket News Wire for January 24, 2017
Get caught up with the Securities Docket News Wire for January 24, 2017.