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Chambers Review

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Securities: Regulation: Advisory - USA - Nationwide

2

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP houses an impressive enforcement group with a wealth of experience defending clients in securities fraud investigations. The firm demonstrates prowess in the regulatory space, advising on the full range of compliance and reporting procedures. Davis Polk is 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. The firm represents an enviable roster of major financial institutions and blue-chip public companies, and particularly noted for its roster of broker-dealer clients, and fields an impressive team comprising a number of former high-ranking SEC staffers.

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Work Highlights

Davis Polk represented TD Securities in connection with the resolution of parallel government investigations by the DOJ, SEC and FINRA into alleged spoofing-related misconduct by a former employee.

Strengths

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Davis Polk’s strength is in their knowledge of the issues and the relationships they have built with government attorneys. They are distinguished by how detailed-oriented they are. They know the facts and the law as well as the players.

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DPW has a deep bench of talented and specialized attorneys that handle complex regulatory enforcement matters in the securities industry.

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Davis have incredible technical expertise combined with a practical approach. Their excellent strategic partners expertly but efficiently gather and present facts. Their ability to learn, understand and distill complex matters is astounding.

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Davis Polk handles novel or complex legal issues. They have learned our business well and has a collaborative approach to client discussions and ensure credibility with external regulators.

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Davis Polk's team is trusted with our most critical regulatory and enforcement issues. They are exceptionally smart, strategic and hard-working. They carry the weight of their client's worries and make them feel like their only client.

Securities: Regulation: Advisory respondent
USA

Davis Polk’s strength is in their knowledge of the issues and the relationships they have built with government attorneys. They are distinguished by how detailed-oriented they are. They know the facts and the law as well as the players.

Securities: Regulation: Advisory respondent
USA

DPW has a deep bench of talented and specialized attorneys that handle complex regulatory enforcement matters in the securities industry.

Securities: Regulation: Advisory respondent
USA

Davis have incredible technical expertise combined with a practical approach. Their excellent strategic partners expertly but efficiently gather and present facts. Their ability to learn, understand and distill complex matters is astounding.

Securities: Regulation: Advisory respondent
USA

Davis Polk handles novel or complex legal issues. They have learned our business well and has a collaborative approach to client discussions and ensure credibility with external regulators.

Securities: Regulation: Advisory respondent
USA

Davis Polk's team is trusted with our most critical regulatory and enforcement issues. They are exceptionally smart, strategic and hard-working. They carry the weight of their client's worries and make them feel like their only client.

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert A Cohen

2

Band 2

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.

Rob is thoughtful, careful and trusted. He is a really strong lawyer who has a very nice manner with the SEC and with clients.

Rob is an SEC expert. He has a credible and thoughtful demeanor when engaging with staff. He is highly attuned to clients' business appetite and translates risks well. He is strong on the most sophisticated issues and grasps complex business products and strategies quickly.

Rob has great instincts when dealing with government attorneys. I believe he is so effective because he is trusted by adversaries.

Rob is a terrific regulatory enforcement lawyer who has great judgment and provides insightful advice.

3

Ning Chiu

3

Band 3

Ning Chiu is highly regarded for her corporate governance practice and expertise in securities regulation including shareholder proposal responses and SEC reporting and disclosure issues.

Ning is a thought leader on SEC issues.

5

Martine Beamon

5

Band 5

Martine Beamon is noted for her adept handling of securities enforcement matters for both corporate and individual clients in complex SEC investigations.

Martine is a well known lawyer especially for financial institutions.

Martine is a longstanding and high quality lawyer.

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Securities: Regulation: Advisory

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Ning Chiu

3

Band 3

Securities: Regulation: Enforcement

2

Robert A Cohen

2

Band 2

5

Martine Beamon

5

Band 5

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