Lara Mehraban

LARA SHALOV MEHRABAN advises financial institutions, public and private companies, investment advisers, broker-dealers and individuals in their most sensitive enforcement and regulatory matters. Drawing on her experience as a former senior leader at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), she represents clients in complex investigations, where regulatory, financial, and reputational risks are significant.

Lara’s deep understanding of the SEC’s priorities, policies, and internal processes allows her to guide clients through high-profile investigations. She recently defended clients in matters involving alleged insider trading, bank-related supervisory issues, digital asset classifications, municipal advisor rules, and public company disclosure obligations. Lara has successfully persuaded regulators not to bring charges in several investigations involving cutting-edge legal theories and industry-wide scrutiny.