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Provided by Jose Lopez
Litigation
Securities Litigation
White Collar & Investigations
Business Litigation
Class-Action Defense
Family Office Services
Latin American Practice
Trial Practice
Blockchain & Digital Assets
Fintech & Payments
Digital Media & Entertainment, Gaming & Sports
Sports
Jose Lopez advises companies, officers, directors, and trustees in complicated securities litigation and enforcement matters involving both federal and state regulators. Jose also works closely with the Private Client Services group advising on fiduciary litigation and family office securities issues.
Jose Lopez draws upon his experience as a former senior enforcement attorney with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to achieve favorable results in civil securities proceedings and enforcement matters with the SEC, U.S. Department of Justice, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Federal Trade Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Illinois Securities Department, and other state regulatory agencies. Jose has also tried civil matters in federal and state court and in confidential arbitration proceedings.
Jose has extensive experience in internal corporate investigations, particularly investigations of alleged violations of federal and state securities laws. He has investigated multinational companies' compliance with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act bribery as well as books and records laws in Mexico, India, South Korea, Central America, South America, Europe, and South Africa.
During his tenure with the SEC, Jose directed high-profile investigations and litigations involving revenue recognition, financial statement and disclosure fraud, insider trading, prime bank schemes, and registration violations. He also served as a member of the SEC's Cyberforce investigating claims of internet securities fraud.
The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Jose to successive annual terms as a member of its hearing panel. As a former assistant state's attorney in Cook County, he successfully tried more than 40 cases and argued several cases before the Illinois Appellate Court. Additionally, he frequently speaks on panels regarding recent developments in securities litigation.
Provided by Chambers
Jose Lopez offers extensive experience in cross border white-collar government investigations and is well versed in representing clients in criminal proceedings.
Provided by Chambers
He has a very in-depth understanding of the procedures and the strategy.
He is very experienced and effective. He truly looks to get the best outcome.
Jose is a great lawyer.
He has a very in-depth understanding of the procedures and the strategy.
He is very experienced and effective. He truly looks to get the best outcome.
Jose is a great lawyer.
