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Junaid A. Zubairi

Junaid A. Zubairi

USA 2026

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Junaid Zubairi represents companies, boards, senior executives, financial advisors, and accounting firms in government investigations and related litigation, internal investigations, securities litigation and regulatory compliance matters.

A former senior enforcement attorney at the SEC, Junaid draws on his past experience and insider perspective to help clients respond to a broad array of inquiries by the SEC, DOJ, PCAOB and other federal and state agencies.

Junaid advises clients on issues including alleged accounting and financial fraud, disclosure issues, investment advisor misconduct, insider trading, audit deficiencies and other high-stakes investigations. He contains problems before they escalate, and structures responses that are persuasive to regulators. Clients turn to him to secure declinations, mitigate penalties and obtain favorable resolutions in line with their broader business goals. Experienced in parallel investigations involving sensitive matters, Junaid delivers actionable guidance with discretion.

A recognized authority, Junaid speaks frequently on SEC, DOJ, compliance, white-collar and enforcement trends. His insights have also been featured in SEC Today, Compliance Week, and other industry publications, where he is regularly called on to discuss government priorities and effective defense strategies.

Professional Memberships

Past Regional Co-Chair, Association of SEC Alumni (ASECA)

Member, Chicago Bar Association

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Illinois

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Junaid Zubairi is particularly adept at handling DOJ and SEC investigations into a range of allegations, as well as advising on subsequent litigation.

Strengths

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  • Junaid is a great strategic and problem solver.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Junaid's practice is broad and cuts across a lot of industries and subject matter areas. He is client friendly, service oriented and a very capable lawyer.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Junaid advocates effectively. He comes in with an immense amount of credibility and knows what he talks about in the way others don't.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Junaid is a former prosecutor who can navigate the inner workings and give creative solutions. He is intellectually extremely sophisticated and delivers difficult information in a straightforward way.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Junaid built a very clear and comprehensive defense strategy. He was always available and marshalled his team exceptionally.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

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