Stephanie Avakian
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Securities: Regulation: Enforcement
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About
Provided by Stephanie Avakian
Practice Areas
As the former Director of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement, Stephanie Avakian is well positioned to help clients address the enforcement, governance and compliance issues presented by today’s markets. With decades of experience in government and private practice, she leads the firm’s Securities and Financial Services Department in counseling and defending public companies, investment banks, asset management firms, accounting firms, boards of directors and individual executives through the challenges of government investigations.
To learn more about Ms. Avakian, please visit: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/people/stephanie-avakian
Personal
JD, magna cum laude, Temple University Beasley School of Law, 1995; BA, magna cum laude, Trenton State College, 1992.
Chambers Review
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As former co-director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement, Stephanie Avakian offers notable expertise to private clients involved in a diverse array of securities enforcement matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She brings her strong relationships and experience to bear in high-stakes matters."
"Her work ethic and vision is valuable."
"Stephanie brings a ton of knowledge about how the SEC operates."
"She is a very strong individual and leader in this space."
"She brings her strong relationships and experience to bear in high-stakes matters."
"Her work ethic and vision is valuable."
"Stephanie brings a ton of knowledge about how the SEC operates."
"She is a very strong individual and leader in this space."
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