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What the Team is Known For

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP consistently demonstrates its first-class command of complex financial services litigation, acting for leading market players on precedent-setting securities disputes and regulatory concerns. Fields a standout criminal defense team with strong cross-border capabilities, which is frequently retained in internal and external investigations, as well as high-stakes litigation. Acts for both individual and institutional clients from industries such as manufacturing, technology and energy, and frequently advises on emerging areas of criminal law, including spoofing and AML.

Work Highlights

  • Sullivan & Cromwell LLP continued to advise FTX as Chapter 11 debtor on internal and external investigations relating to the company's bankruptcy filing.

Strengths

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Sullivan & Cromwell is really good at understanding clients' particular circumstances and adapting their knowledge.

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Sullivan & Cromwell have experience handling sophisticated matters across a wide array of industries. They are extremely strong, with experienced lawyers, government veterans and skilled associates.

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Sullivan & Cromwell is very strong and has good regulatory insights.

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Sullivan & Cromwell are top-notch. You can't go wrong with them if you need help on make-or-break litigation. They have great lawyers and do a very good job.

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Sullivan & Cromwell are great partners.

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Notable Practitioners

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Karen Patton Seymour
Karen Patton Seymour
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Karen Patton Seymour offers longstanding expertise in the most complex of white-collar criminal mandates, including large-scale multijurisdictional investigations. Her practice also includes civil disputes and crisis management.

Karen is fantastic.

Karen is thoughtful, strategic and brings exceptional credibility to the table when she advocates on behalf of her clients. She is an utter superstar.

Karen has served at the highest level. She is wonderful to deal with. She has enormous experience and gravitas. 

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Nicolas Bourtin
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Nicolas Bourtin
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Nicolas Bourtin routinely represents major financial institutions and large corporations in complex external and internal investigations. He demonstrates further expertise in criminal trial and appellate matters.

Nicholas is a great, incredibly smart lawyer. He is thorough and thoughtful.

Nicolas Bourtin is extremely knowledgeable and incredibly thoughtful.

Nick is a trusted, go-to adviser.

He is creative, hard-working, thoughtful and knowledgeable.

Nicolas is exceptional. He is a fabulous lawyer, always cool under pressure and he is several steps ahead.

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Steven R Peikin
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Steven R Peikin
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Former co-director of the SEC Steven Peikin frequently handles major internal and government investigations on behalf of large corporations.

Steve is a great lawyer.

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Alexander Willscher
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Alexander Willscher
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Alexander Willscher is regularly called on by significant banking sector clients to advise on high-stakes governmental and regulatory investigations.

Alex has a sophisticated and capable legal mind. He can absorb complicated legal concepts and explain and advocate around them.

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Nicole Friedlander
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Nicole Friedlander
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Nicole Friedlander regularly represents financial institutions under criminal investigation as part of her white-collar defense capabilities. She is also noted for her cross-border experience.

Nicole Friedlander is terrific.

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Sharon Cohen-Levin
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Sharon Cohen-Levin
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Sharon Cohen Levin's impressive experience includes the representation of financial institutions in criminal investigations with far-reaching, international significance.

Sharon is great at strategy. She is a quick thinker, great on her feet, deeply knowledgeable and puts things in a way that people can understand.

Sharon is a walking encyclopedia. She is truly impressive and an absolute expert.

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James McDonald
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James McDonald
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James McDonald is noted for his expertise in representing clients in a variety of white-collar criminal investigations and enforcement, with particular emphasis in the commodities and derivatives space, and cryptocurrency sector.

Jamie is a great resource. He is very helpful in navigating federal litigation and knowing who the people are and the right strategy.

Jamie McDonald is an excellent advocate and enforcement litigator, particularly as it relates to difficult commodities and futures issues.

Jamie is a really great defense lawyer. He is thoughtful, proactive and knowledgeable. He is very forward thinking and has a ton of experience.

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Karen Patton Seymour
Karen Patton Seymour
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Nicolas Bourtin
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Nicolas Bourtin
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Steven R Peikin
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Steven R Peikin
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Alexander Willscher
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Alexander Willscher
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Nicole Friedlander
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Nicole Friedlander
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Sharon Cohen-Levin
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Sharon Cohen-Levin
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James McDonald
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James McDonald
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