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Mark Schonfeld

Mark Schonfeld

USA 2026

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Securities: Regulation: Enforcement

USA - Nationwide

11 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Mark is a Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Securities Enforcement Practice Group. His practice focuses on the representation of financial institutions, public companies, hedge funds, accounting firms and private equity firms in investigations conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Justice (DOJ), States Attorneys General, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and other regulatory organizations. He also conducts internal investigations and counsels clients on corporate governance, compliance and crisis management matters.

Career

Formerly Director of the New York Regional Office of the SEC.

Personal

Juris Doctor, cum laude, Harvard Law School in 1988. Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, and with Highest Distinction from the University of Rochester in 1984.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Securities: Regulation: Enforcement - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Mark Schonfeld co-chairs the firm's securities enforcement group and regularly acts for financial institutions, public companies and investment funds facing SEC investigations and enforcement actions.

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Strengths

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  • Mark rolls up his sleeves and gives great work product.

    Securities: Regulation: EnforcementChambers Guide to the USA

  • Mark has great foresight and anticipates what governments might do.

    Securities: Regulation: EnforcementChambers Guide to the USA

  • Mark knows the regulators extremely well. He is practical, adaptable and I trust him with my most sensitive matters.

    Securities: Regulation: EnforcementChambers Guide to the USA

  • Mark is a trusted, excellent adviser on securities matters. He understands interacting with the government well and knows the subject matter and places this into a commercial context.

    Securities: Regulation: EnforcementChambers Guide to the USA

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