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Join the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group on LinkedInNationally Renowned White Collar Trial Lawyer Jeffrey Coopersmith Joins Corr Cronin
Corr Cronin is pleased to announce that veteran trial lawyer Jeff Coopersmith has joined the firm as a partner. Well known for defending and trying high-profile cases (most recently, representing Sunny Balwani at trial in charges stemming from the DOJ’s Theranos investigation), Jeff’s nationally-recognized trial practice is an ideal fit for Corr Cronin’s high-stakes trial […]
DLA Piper deepens its West Coast Securities Litigation practice with the addition of Richard Zelichov | DLA Piper
DLA Piper is pleased to announce the arrival of partner Richard Zelichov in Los Angeles, the latest in a series of additions to the firm’s burgeoning West Coast corporate and securities litigation practice. Source: DLA Piper deepens its West Coast Securities Litigation practice with the addition of Richard Zelichov | DLA Piper
On Wall Street, Lawyers Make More Than Bankers Now – WSJ
Equity partners at top law firms, meanwhile, can make around $3 million or more a year—more than triple what they were pulling in two decades ago. An elite group of partners who bring in exceptional amounts of business are earning north of $15 million at a handful of firms including Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz; […]
Lawyers Cash In on Binance, Coinbase ‘Ultimate Fight’ With SEC
Fees from the lawsuits the SEC filed last week could stretch from $50 million to $100 million, said Farshad Ghodoosi, an assistant professor of business law at David Nazarian College of Business and Economics at California State University, Northridge. Binance, its chief executive Changpeng Zhao, and Coinbase have assembled all-star defense teams of former top […]
Big Law Bets on Crypto as Industry Faces More Regulatory Heat | Law.com
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent lawsuits against crypto companies—and the Big Law firms defending them—is the latest indication that the industry will be a growing source of work and revenue for Big Law. Attorneys in law firm cryptocurrency and securities investigations practices have reported a growing volume of work in advising crypto companies in […]
Binance US Hires Ex-SEC Enforcement Co-Director Canellos as It Fights Charges – Bloomberg
Binance.US added four lawyers from Milbank LLP, including a former co-director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement division, George Canellos, as the beleaguered crypto platform prepares its defense against US allegations of operating an illegal securities exchange. Canellos, who is global head of the litigation and arbitration group at Milbank, previously supervised about 1,300 […]
Crypto Turns to Big Law for Defense Amid SEC Crackdown | National Law Journal
Under Chair Gary Gensler, the SEC has made cryptocurrency-related enforcement a top priority and the recent actions from the agency this week signals that heightened scrutiny from U.S. regulators toward the industry will not be slowing down, which has fueled demand for legal services. Big Law’s cryptocurrency and securities investigations practices have reported more litigation, […]
Circle Names Heath Tarbert Chief Legal Officer & Head of Corporate Affairs
Today, Circle Internet Financial, a global fintech firm and issuer of USDC, announced that Heath Tarbert has been named chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs effective July 1, 2023. Tarbert will join the executive leadership team as the company continues pursuing its global growth strategy. Source: Circle Names Heath Tarbert Chief Legal Officer […]
SEC’s Coinbase, Binance cases draw big-name defense lawyers | Reuters
Coinbase’s defense lawyers include William Savitt of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Savitt, co-chair of the firm’s litigation group, represented Twitter in its clash in Delaware court with Elon Musk over his $44 billion acquisition of the social media site. Coinbase also has a former Trump-era SEC enforcement leader, Steve Peikin of Sullivan & Cromwell, […]
Ford O’Brien Landy LLP Hires New Austin Partner
Ford O’Brien Landy LLP, a white-collar defense and commercial litigation boutique law firm headquartered in New York City with offices in Miami, Florida and and Austin, Texas is pleased to announce that Michael (Mike) Piazza has joined the firm as partner, effective June 5, 2023. Mike will be based out of the firm’s Austin office. […]