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On June 6, 2022, Cravath announced it will open a Washington, D.C. office anchored by former leaders of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Jelena McWilliams, former Chairman of the FDIC, Elad L. Roisman, former Commissioner and Acting Chairman of the SEC, and Jennifer S. Leete, former Associate Director […]
Steptoe & Johnson LLP is pleased to announce that Coy Garrison, past counsel to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, has joined the firm’s Washington, DC office as a partner in the Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, and Financial Services practices. Source: Steptoe Welcomes Former SEC Counsel Coy Garrison in DC | Steptoe & Johnson […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Richard R. Best as Director of the Division of Examinations, effective immediately. He has served as the Division’s acting director since March 23, 2022. Source: SEC.gov | Richard R. Best Named Director of Division of Examinations
As the nation’s top markets regulator, Mr. Gensler was always going to be busy. But he was nominated during the unexpected trading frenzy in so-called meme stocks like GameStop and AMC Entertainment, which was driven in part by commission-free trading apps. He was confirmed for a five-year term on the day the crypto exchange Coinbase […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Erin E. Schneider, the Director of the San Francisco Regional Office since 2019, is leaving the agency after more than 17 years of service. Monique C. Winkler will become the office’s Acting Regional Director when Ms. Schneider departs at the end of this month. Source: SEC.gov | […]
Arnold & Porter announced today that Christian Schultz has joined the firm’s Securities Enforcement & Litigation practice as a partner, resident in Washington, DC. He has served as Assistant Chief Litigation Counsel of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the last 10 years. Source: Former SEC Assistant Chief Litigation Counsel Christian Schultz Joins […]
Global law firm Ropes & Gray announced today that Amy Jane Longo has joined the firm’s 400-lawyer litigation & enforcement practice as a partner. Amy will be based in Ropes & Gray’s new Los Angeles office. Source: SEC Regional Trial Counsel Amy Jane Longo Joins Ropes & Gray’s Litigation & Enforcement Team as Partner in […]
Vinson & Elkins today announced that Rebecca Fike, an experienced financial fraud and accounting enforcement lawyer who spent nearly 10 years as an attorney in the Division of Enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Fort Worth Regional Office, has rejoined the firm as a partner in its Dallas office. Source: SEC Senior Counsel […]
Morgan Lewis continues expanding its deep bench of former government officials with the arrival of Kelly Gibson, who has held both national and regional leadership roles over her 14 years with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Kelly will join the firm as a partner and co-leader of the securities enforcement practice, resident in […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kelly L. Gibson, Director of the Philadelphia Regional Office, will leave the agency on Feb. 11 after 14 years of service. Joy Thompson and Scott Thompson will replace her as Acting Co-Directors. Source: SEC.gov | Kelly L. Gibson, Director of the Philadelphia Regional Office, to Leave the […]