Antonio Yanez

Practice Areas

Antonio Yanez, Jr. is Co-Chair of Willkie's Securities Litigation Practice Group and Accounting Litigation & Enforcement Practice Group, and a member of the firm's Executive Committee. Outside Willkie, Tony is a former member of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council, which acts as a key adviser to the FASB on its agenda and priorities.

Tony concentrates on securities and financial reporting matters in addition to other complex litigation. His practice includes representation of issuers, accounting firms, private equity firms, and others in securities class actions, SEC proceedings, and other litigation and regulatory matters. He has extensive experience representing US and non-US accounting firms in PCAOB matters. And he regularly leads internal and independent investigations of financial reporting, accounting, and related issues. Tony is also a frequent speaker on these issues.

Tony has particular experience in matters with an international dimension, having handled matters in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. He speaks fluent Spanish.

Personal

Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1996; Vassar College, B.A., 1992

See: http://www.willkie.com/professionals/y/yanez-antonio