Securities: Regulation: Enforcement
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Chambers Review
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is frequently called upon by major financial institutions, investment firms, credit rating agencies and fintech companies to handle regulatory matters and enforcement proceedings, including disclosure and accounting fraud actions. Notable experience in front of US and international financial regulators, including the SEC, CFTC and DOJ. Often conducts sensitive internal investigations as well as major regulatory actions on behalf of international corporations.
Work Highlights
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP represented Coinbase in SEC litigation and state securities proceedings charging that the company operated as an unregistered securities exchange, broker dealer and clearing firm and offered crypto staking services that are unregistered securities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is extremely helpful, mobilizes quickly and knows how to position arguments."
"The Sullivan & Cromwell team is proactive, very good at coordination and great at having focused discussions on key issues. They consistently provide clear and actionable advice on litigation matters."
"The team is always clear in its judgments."
"The firm operates at a very prominent and high-profile level."
"The firm is extremely helpful, mobilizes quickly and knows how to position arguments."
"The Sullivan & Cromwell team is proactive, very good at coordination and great at having focused discussions on key issues. They consistently provide clear and actionable advice on litigation matters."
"The team is always clear in its judgments."
"The firm operates at a very prominent and high-profile level."
Notable Practitioners
Former co-director of SEC Enforcement Steven Peikin represents companies, lending platforms, hedge funds and financial institutions facing a range of high-stakes securities enforcement proceedings.
"He has a really effective way of getting results."
Karen Patton Seymour is a respected practitioner with extensive experience advising and representing clients in the securities space. Her particular focus is financial services regulation.
"Karen is a seasoned hand in securities enforcement."
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