Securities: Regulation: Advisory
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
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Provided by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
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Chambers Review
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP houses an impressive enforcement group with a wealth of experience defending clients in securities fraud investigations. Demonstrates prowess in the regulatory space, advising on the full range of compliance and reporting procedures. Particularly expert in Dodd-Frank reforms, including notable expertise in issues related to the Volcker Rule. Also offers insight into cyber-related activity, including cryptocurrency and market manipulations. Represents an enviable roster of major financial institutions and blue-chip public companies, and particularly noted for its roster of broker-dealer clients. Fields an impressive team comprising a number of former high-ranking SEC staffers.
Work Highlights
- Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised Apex Fintech Solutions on a new model for retail securities order executions and in seeking exemptive relief from the SEC to facilitate the proposal.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Davis Polk team has great breadth and good specialization as well."
"A real strength of the firm is its great insights into regulators, business dynamics and practices."
"Davis Polk's team is able to absorb and synthesize complex facts and help translate them into digestible explanations."
"Their work product is really high level and very consistent."
"The Davis Polk team has great breadth and good specialization as well."
"A real strength of the firm is its great insights into regulators, business dynamics and practices."
"Davis Polk's team is able to absorb and synthesize complex facts and help translate them into digestible explanations."
"Their work product is really high level and very consistent."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Cohen is noted for his representation of major public companies and financial institutions on reporting and accounting issues, financial fraud and other regulatory actions.
"He expertly marries legal advice, practical judgment and setting client expectations."
"Robert is terrific."
Martine Beamon is noted for her adept handling of securities enforcement matters for both corporate and individual clients in complex SEC investigations.
"Martine takes difficult tasks and achieves outstanding work product. She is wholly invested in her clients' success and incredible with strategy."
"Martine is outstanding."
"She is an extraordinarily good lawyer."