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What the Team is Known For

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 Morgan Stanley & Co in an investigation by the DOJ and the SEC in a potential insider trading, front-running and false representation matter.

Strengths

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Sullivan & Cromwell has superior lawyers with excellent skill sets who are extremely efficient, highly sophisticated and have excellent judgment.

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The firm has a strong litigation and regulatory bench with broad subject matter expertise.

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Notable Practitioners

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Steven R Peikin
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Steven R Peikin
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Band 1
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.

Steven has outstanding experience and is able to effectively draw on that to provide clear and effective advice.

Steven has a top-notch practice.

Steven is a terrific lawyer.

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Karen Patton Seymour
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Karen Patton Seymour
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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 extraordinary and has served at the highest level of both public and private sectors.

Karen is a very powerful lawyer who stands out for her experience and sophistication of work.

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James McDonald
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James McDonald
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James McDonald is extremely well-versed in representing and advising clients in connection with SEC investigations. He offers particular expertise in the technology and cryptocurrency sectors.

James has a great bedside manner with clients and is great at overarching strategy. He focuses on issues of primary importance and helps clients to do the same.

James is responsive, engaged and understands clients.

James is a very good and talented lawyer.

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Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

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Steven R Peikin
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Steven R Peikin
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Karen Patton Seymour
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Karen Patton Seymour
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James McDonald
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James McDonald
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