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M. Alexander (Alec) Koch

M. Alexander (Alec) Koch

USA 2026

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Alec Koch is a co-leader of the Securities Enforcement and Regulation practice and a former Assistant Director with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement. He represents public companies, financial institutions, boards of directors, and individuals in securities enforcement and anti-corruption investigations before the SEC, DOJ, PCAOB, and other regulatory authorities.

Alec also regularly conducts internal investigations on behalf of companies and board committees, often involving multiple jurisdictions, and advises clients on regulatory compliance and corporate governance issues.

Mr. Koch serves on the board of directors of Legal Aid D.C. and the Ethics Research Center, a non-profit organization that works to assist public companies and other institutions with building strong ethics and compliance programs.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Securities: Regulation: Enforcement - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Alexander Koch is coleader of the firm's securities enforcement and regulation practice. He handles sensitive SEC investigations for clients ranging from huge public companies in the life sciences sector to large accounting firms. He is well versed in whistle-blower retaliation matters, as well as accounting fraud and corruption.

Strengths

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  • Alec is extremely experienced, diligent and talented.

    Securities: Regulation: EnforcementChambers Guide to the USA
  • Alec is a calm presence in a storm. He is unflappable and indefatigable. His SEC expertise and his demeanor is exactly what outside counsel is looking for.

    Securities: Regulation: EnforcementChambers Guide to the USA

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