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Securities: Regulation: Enforcement - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is a full-service securities practice with extensive international capabilities, frequently engaged by global financial institutions and the boards and directors of major public companies. The team includes several former SEC regulators and federal prosecutors, enabling the firm to provide sophisticated counsel on a wide range of securities enforcement and compliance matters. Areas of expertise include high frequency trading, virtual currency exchanges, swap dealing, and cross-border securities activity. The firm also has a growing practice advising fintech companies on regulatory issues related to the sale of cryptocurrencies.

Work Highlights

  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP represented Kraken in an enforcement action brought by the SEC charging the company with operating as an unregistered securities platform.

Strengths

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The Cleary team have the right experience and judgment to handle the most complex matters, often with very esoteric subject matters.

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Cleary are a go-to for all things securities regulation. They are trusted partners and advisers who are subject matter experts, responsive and practical.

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USA

Cleary are very versatile. They appreciate nuances which most others miss and factor in their client's commercial dynamics.

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Notable Practitioners

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Matthew C. Solomon
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Matthew C. Solomon
1
Band 1
Matthew Solomon represents public companies, financial institutions, investment funds and individual executives in a whole suite of investigations and enforcement matters brought by the SEC, CFTC and DOJ.

Matt is a real strategic thinker. Not only does his litigation experience shine through but he is always able to understand details and facts of a particular situation.

Matt is a great trial lawyer and writer. He is a great advocate in court and really aggressive.

Matthew steadies the ship and is a calm force in a lot of frantic situations.

Matt is personable and incredibly experienced. He has strong connections and understood the whole process.

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Robin Bergen
5
Band 5

Robin Bergen has a seasoned background providing regulatory guidance especially in the cryptocurrency sector, support on SEC exams and vigorous defense in investigations. She is regularly sought after by corporates, executives and financial institutions.

Robin is practical and understands the law in an actionable way. She knows how to interpret the SEC.

Robin is exceptionally easy to work with. She is smart and experienced and has the combination of judgment and academic learning.

Robin is appropriately aggressive and an amazing advocate. She is good at pressing issues in a powerful, effective way.

Robin is very in-tune with securities issues. She is super responsive, thoughtful and practical.

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Tom Bednar
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Tom Bednar
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Up and Coming

Tom Bednar is quickly emerging as a highly capable partner advising clients in a range of regulatory issues such as inquiries and investigations by FINRA and the SEC.

Tom is well-equipped to do both SEC and DOJ issues.

Tom has a really good grasp of detail and good judgment on how to evaluate complicated situations especially accounting related issues.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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Matthew C. Solomon
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Matthew C. Solomon
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Robin Bergen
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Tom Bednar
U
Tom Bednar
U
Up and Coming
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