Ranked in 4 Practice Areas
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Band 1

Derivatives

USA - Nationwide

4 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Derivatives: Enforcement

USA - Nationwide

4 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Securities: Regulation: Enforcement

USA - Nationwide

8 Years Ranked

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Provided by David Meister

USA

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David Meister heads Skadden’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Group in New York and has more than 25 years of experience litigating enforcement and white collar crime matters from both the prosecution and the defense perspectives. He represents institutions and individuals in DOJ, SEC, CFTC, and other criminal and regulatory law enforcement investigations, and at trial. He also conducts internal investigations for boards of directors and corporate management.

Career

Enforcement Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (2011-2013), led CFTC's investigation and prosecution of first-ever Dodd-Frank Act charges; co-chair, Securities and Commodities Fraud Working Group of Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, established by President Obama; Assistant U.S. Attorney, SDNY (Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force).

Personal

JD, Columbia University School of Law (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar) 1987; Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, 1984 (cum laude).

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Derivatives - USA - Nationwide
1
Band 1

David Meister comes highly recommended for his expert knowledge of enforcement actions as they relate to the derivatives market.


Derivatives: Enforcement - USA - Nationwide
1
Band 1

David Meister comes highly recommended for his expert knowledge of enforcement actions as they relate to the derivatives market.


Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - New York
2
Band 2

David Meister brings his impressive government experience to bear in his handling of complex criminal and regulatory investigations, with matters often involving significant cross-border elements.


Securities: Regulation: Enforcement - USA - Nationwide
3
Band 3

David Meister is particularly highlighted for his leading practice in CFTC enforcement actions and investigations. He also regularly acts on FINRA and SEC actions, representing leading public companies, investment banks and broker-dealers.

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