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Join the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group on LinkedInSilvestre Fontes Named Director of Boston Regional Office
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Silvestre A. Fontes has been named Regional Director of the Boston office, starting next week. John Dugan and Kevin Kelcourse, who have served as Acting Co-Regional Directors, will remain as Associate Regional Directors of the office’s Enforcement and Examinations programs, respectively. Source: SEC.gov | Silvestre Fontes Named […]
Crypto Exchange Kraken Names New Compliance Chief After Months of Searching – WSJ
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken said it named CJ Rinaldi as its new chief compliance officer, hiring him from rival Blockchain.com, as it continues to revamp its compliance program after a sanctions violation settlement amid increasing regulatory scrutiny of the crypto sector. Source: Crypto Exchange Kraken Names New Compliance Chief After Months of Searching – WSJ
Former SEC Enforcement Lawyer David H. Tutor Joins WilmerHale | WilmerHale
David H. Tutor, a former Senior Counsel at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement, has joined WilmerHale as Special Counsel in New York. Source: Former SEC Enforcement Lawyer David H. Tutor Joins WilmerHale | WilmerHale
MMM Hires SEC Veteran Matthew Alexander to Launch New White Collar Defense, Investigations & Compliance Practice
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP announced today that former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission attorney, Matthew J. Alexander, has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Practice and will chair the firm’s new White Collar Defense, Investigations & Compliance Practice. Source: MMM Hires SEC Veteran Matthew Alexander to Launch New White Collar Defense, […]
Former SEC Enforcement Veteran Frederick Block Joins Morgan Lewis in Washington, DC – News | Morgan Lewis
Morgan Lewis continues its success in attracting outstanding former high-level government officials with the addition of Frederick Block, whose 15-year career at the US Securities and Exchange Commission includes most recently managing litigation nationwide as supervisory trial counsel. Fred, who joins as a partner resident in Washington, DC, will focus on SEC enforcement, investigations, litigation, […]
Lewis Brisbois Boosts SEC Regulatory Enforcement, Securities Litigation Capabilities with Addition of Accomplished Former SEC Litigator
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome accomplished former SEC litigator and trial attorney Paul W. Kisslinger to its Washington, D.C. office as chair of the firm’s newly established SEC Enforcement & Litigation Practice. Mr. Kisslinger’s other practice areas will include Complex Business & Commercial Litigation, Securities and Corporate Finance, Government Investigations and White Collar Defense, […]
By the Numbers: 17 Top DC Attorney Hires by Big Law Firms
Here are the top DC lateral moves from government in 2022, in reverse chronological order. From SEC to Quinn C. Dabney O’Riordan in November joined Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan after nearly two decades at the SEC, the last six years of which she spent as the head of the Asset Management Division. *** Cravath […]
Antonia Apps Named Director of New York Regional Office
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that former federal prosecutor Antonia M. Apps will become Regional Director of the New York Regional Office next month. Thomas Smith and Maurya Keating, who have served as Acting Co-Directors, remain as Associate Regional Directors of the Enforcement and Examinations programs, respectively. Ms. Apps previously served as an […]
SEC Announces Departure of Dan Berkovitz; Megan Barbero Named General Counsel
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that General Counsel Dan Berkovitz will depart the agency, effective Jan. 31, 2023. Megan Barbero, currently SEC Principal Deputy General Counsel, will be appointed General Counsel, effective upon Mr. Berkovitz’s departure. Source: SEC.gov | SEC Announces Departure of Dan Berkovitz; Megan Barbero Named General Counsel
Richard Hong Joins Morrison Cohen | Morrison Cohen LLP
Morrison Cohen welcomes Partner Richard Hong to our Business Litigation Practice. Richard is a former federal prosecutor and senior SEC trial lawyer. His practice focuses on representing individuals and entities in the banking, financial, securities and digital assets industries in governmental investigations, civil enforcement actions and criminal prosecutions, as well as in other high-stakes litigations. […]