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Join the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group on LinkedInMark Lytle, highly accomplished federal prosecutor, joins Nixon Peabody – Nixon Peabody
Nixon Peabody LLP announced that Mark D. Lytle, a highly accomplished former federal prosecutor and white-collar trial attorney, is joining the firm as a partner in the Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense practice, based in Washington, DC. As chief of the Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Unit in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern […]
New Bitstamp CCO to Guide Exchange Through ‘Evolving Regulatory Landscape’ – CoinDesk
For his new employer Hook is charged with maintaining a dialogue with global regulators, based on his prior risk and compliance experience. Hook’s main focus has been in AML, KYC, sanctions compliance and financial investigations in traditional finance as well as in crypto, per a LinkedIn page. Hook began his career as an assistant district […]
Former Chief of SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower Jane Norberg Joins Arnold & Porter’s Securities Enforcement and Litigation Practice in Washington, DC | Arnold & Porter
Arnold & Porter announced today that Jane Norberg has joined the firm’s Securities Enforcement and Litigation practice as a partner, resident in Washington, DC. She most recently served as Chief of the Office of the Whistleblower of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), an office created by Congress in 2010 under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform […]
White House to Nominate National Security Veteran for DOJ Post – WSJ
Matt Olsen, Uber Technologies Inc.’s chief trust and security officer and a veteran of Washington’s national security circles, is expected to be nominated to serve as head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, according to people familiar with the matter. The White House plans to nominate Mr. Olsen in the coming days, one of […]
Former SEC Division of Enforcement Assistant Director Ranah Esmaili Joins Sidley in Washington, D.C. | Sidley Austin LLP
Sidley is pleased to announce that Ranah Esmaili, former Assistant Director in the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has joined the firm in Washington, D.C., as a partner in its Securities Enforcement and Regulatory practice. Ms. Esmaili served as Assistant Director of the Asset Management Unit, a national specialized unit […]
Alex Oh Resigns from SEC; Melissa Hodgman Named Acting Director of Enforcement
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Alex Oh has resigned her position as Director of the Division of Enforcement for personal reasons. Melissa Hodgman will return to the role of Acting Director of the Division of Enforcement. Source: SEC.gov | Alex Oh Resigns from SEC; Melissa Hodgman Named Acting Director of Enforcement
Alex Oh Named SEC Director of Enforcement
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Alex Oh has been appointed Director of the Division of Enforcement. Oh was most recently a partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and co-chair of the law firm’s Anti-Corruption & FCPA Practice Group. She was previously an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division […]
Lisa Monaco Is Confirmed by Senate as Deputy Attorney General – WSJ
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Lisa Monaco to be deputy attorney general, putting a seasoned national-security official in charge of the Justice Department’s day-to-day operations as it confronts a rise in domestic extremism and threats from abroad. Ms. Monaco, 53 years old, was confirmed in a 98-2 vote, with Democrats and Republicans alike praising her […]
Cryptocurrency Giant Binance Hires Former Top Bank Regulator – WSJ
A former top U.S. banking regulator is set to join Binance, one of the world’s biggest bitcoin exchanges, in the latest move by a cryptocurrency company to deepen its ties to Washington. Brian Brooks, an acting head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency under the Trump administration, will become the new chief […]
SEC Chief Gary Gensler Picks Top Labor Union Official for Policy Role – WSJ
Gary Gensler, the new chief of the Securities and Exchange Commission, on Monday tapped a labor-union investment official as his policy director, raising expectations that the agency will embrace progressive policy goals. Mr. Gensler, who was sworn in on Saturday, picked Heather Slavkin Corzo for the top policy role in his office. The hire suggests […]