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Join the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group on LinkedInSEC Names Jason J. Burt as Regional Director of the Denver Office
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Jason J. Burt has been named Regional Director of the Denver Office, where he has served as Acting Co-Director since July. *** Prior to becoming Acting Co-Director of the Denver Office, Mr. Burt served as the Office’s Associate Regional Director, overseeing the region’s enforcement program beginning in […]
Crypto Companies FTX, Kraken See C-Suite Resignations in Face of Meltdown – Bloomberg
The convulsions that set the cryptocurrency market tumbling earlier this year and delivered shock waves through the industry have subsided. Now comes the shakeup in the C-suite. More than two dozen high-ranking executives — from Alex Mashinsky, the charismatic and controversial co-founder of now-bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network to Brett Harrison of digital-asset exchange FTX US and Jesse Powell, the outspoken head of […]
Binance.US Hires Former FBI Agent BJ Kang as Head of Investigations – WSJ
The U.S. arm of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has hired former FBI agent BJ Kang as its first head of investigations. In his new role, Mr. Kang will work closely with law enforcement, regulators and other crypto companies, Binance.US said. The company said it will build Binance.US’ own “investigations infrastructure” […]
Preeminent Litigator Michelle N. Lipkowitz Joins Mintz | Mintz
Mintz is pleased to announce that Michelle N. Lipkowitz has joined the Washington, DC office as a Litigation Member. She will also sit on the firm’s Equity Advisory Council, a subcommittee of the Policy Committee, which advances efforts to enhance diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. Source: Preeminent Litigator Michelle N. Lipkowitz Joins Mintz | Mintz
U.K. Regulator’s Enforcement Director to Step Down Next Year – WSJ
The executive director for enforcement and market oversight at the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority, which also supervises compliance by U.K. cryptocurrency firms with anti-money-laundering laws, said he would step down next spring, the agency said Tuesday. Mark Steward was appointed to his role at the finance regulator seven years ago. He was known for leading […]
Matthew B. Kulkin, Former CFTC Official and Futures and Derivatives Law Leader, Joins WilmerHale
Financial Services Securities Enforcement Securities Litigation WilmerHale is pleased to announce that Matthew B. Kulkin, a former Commodity Futures Trading Commission official, has joined the firm as a partner and member of its industry-leading Securities and Financial Services group. He will lead the firm’s futures and derivatives practice. Source: Matthew B. Kulkin, Former CFTC Official […]
Veteran Federal Prosecutor John Kocoras Joins Skadden in Chicago | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Skadden is pleased to announce that John C. Kocoras, former first assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Group in our Chicago office. Mr. Kocoras’ practice will focus on advising clients in connection with internal investigations, complex litigation and white collar criminal defense […]
Katten Expands NYC Securities Litigation Group with Sarah Eichenberger | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Katten announced today that Sarah Eichenberger, former in-house counsel at Amazon.com, has joined the firm’s Securities Litigation practice as a partner in New York. ichenberger most recently oversaw commercial litigation for Amazon.com where she led its response to securities litigation, Section 220 books and records litigation, and derivative matters, and managed a variety of consumer […]
Cyber Trial Lawyer and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennie Wang VonCannon Joins Crowell & Moring | Crowell & Moring LLP
Jennie Wang VonCannon has joined Crowell & Moring, expanding the firm’s service to clients on white collar and regulatory defense matters, investigations, cyber and privacy incidents, and commercial civil litigation. Source: Cyber Trial Lawyer and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennie Wang VonCannon Joins Crowell & Moring | Firm News & Announcements | Crowell & Moring LLP
American Express Elects Jay Clayton to Board of Directors | Business Wire
American Express Company today announced that Walter Joseph “Jay” Clayton has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective October 5, 2022. Mr. Clayton served as the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) between 2017 and 2020 and is currently a Senior Policy Advisor and Of Counsel at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. […]