Securities: Regulation: Enforcement
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
Contact number
+1 312 862 2000Chambers Review
Kirkland & Ellis provides significant global corporations and financial institutions with representation in connection to high-stakes SEC enforcement proceedings. The team is experienced in tackling challenging international work, with valuable expertise in handling matters in Africa, Europe and Asia. It assists its clients with a wide array of alleged securities violations, including market manipulation, bribery, FCPA, insider trading and accounting fraud.
Work Highlights
- Kirkland & Ellis represented Charter Communications in a multi-year investigation by the SEC’s Division of Enforcement regarding Charter's Rule 10b5-1 share repurchase plans.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team provides holistic advice and their service is great."
"The Kirkland & Ellis team showcases their experience in this area through their partners who have worked both in the SEC and DOJ."
"The partners are very hands-on with very strong subject matter expertise."
"The team provides holistic advice and their service is great."
"The Kirkland & Ellis team showcases their experience in this area through their partners who have worked both in the SEC and DOJ."
"The partners are very hands-on with very strong subject matter expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Asheesh Goel coleads the firm's government and internal investigations group. Draws upon impressive government experience to represent clients in SEC investigations and enforcement matters. Offers additional strength in insider trading and FCPA matters.
"Asheesh is a very strong practitioner."
Nader Salehi is highly regarded for his representation of broker-dealers in SEC and FINRA regulatory actions. He is also a go-to for sensitive internal investigations.
"Nader is excellent, he provides in-depth practical advice and great overall client engagement."
"Nader is a fantastic lawyer."
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Kirkland & Ellis
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