Ranking tables
Securities: Regulation: Advisory | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
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Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Alan L Dye Hogan Lovells US LLP21 Years Ranked
Brian Lane Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP20 Years Ranked
Brian V. Breheny Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates13 Years Ranked
David Lynn Goodwin15 Years Ranked
John W White Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP19 Years Ranked
Meredith Cross WilmerHale15 Years Ranked
Raquel Fox Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates4 Years Ranked
Ronald O. Mueller Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP9 Years Ranked
Thomas J Kim Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP11 Years Ranked
Band 2
Adé Heyliger Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP5 Years Ranked
Elizabeth A. Ising Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP9 Years Ranked
Howard Dicker Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP7 Years Ranked
Jay Knight Barnes & Thornburg LLP2 Years Ranked
Kerry Burke Covington & Burling LLP5 Years Ranked
Kimberley Drexler Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP3 Years Ranked
Kristin Snyder Debevoise & Plimpton LLP2 Years Ranked
Lillian Brown WilmerHale6 Years Ranked
Lori Zyskowski Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP2 Years Ranked
Maia Gez White & Case LLP2 Years Ranked
Marc Gerber Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates11 Years Ranked
Rob Plesnarski O'Melveny & Myers LLP15 Years Ranked
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All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPSecurities: Regulation: Advisory2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is regularly sought out by clients for counsel on accounting and disclosure matters. Offers additional capabilities in SEC enforcement investigations, including FCPA matters and whistle-blower actions. Clients include US public companies and international corporations, financial institutions, audit committees and boards of directors.
1 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPSecurities: Regulation: Advisory2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP houses a notably deep bench of enforcement lawyers, which also displays unrivaled strength in civil FCPA proceedings. Sought after by clients from a range of industries including technology and manufacturing, in addition to major financial institutions. Houses an impressive roster of regulatory experts who provide advice on securities law, shareholder activism, corporate governance and accounting issues. Expertise also extends to areas such as proxy fights and corporate social responsibility.
1 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesSecurities: Regulation: Advisory2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates covers all the bases for major corporate clients and financial institutions, including enforcement defense. Handles SEC investigations and provides SEC reporting and compliance advice to companies from a broad array of industries, including banking and pharmaceuticals. Also advises clients on the regulatory compliance aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Regarded as one of the leaders in CFTC enforcement actions and investigations. Houses an impressive roster of former federal law enforcement officials.
1 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPSecurities: Regulation: Advisory2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP houses a respected advisory practice hosting a strong bench of recognized specialists in disclosure, compliance and corporate governance. Advises on the securities regulatory aspects of significant business combinations, IPOs and restructurings. Clients include numerous public companies, investment management firms and high-ranking executives.
1 WilmerHaleSecurities: Regulation: Advisory2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedWilmerHale is a market-leading practice in the securities regulatory space, representing top-tier clients on everything from high-stakes enforcement proceedings to day-to-day compliance and corporate governance. Houses a deep bench of former SEC and government agency officials well equipped to counsel financial institutions, accounting firms and major corporates on all manner of investigations and compliance matters. Able to handle large, cross-border investigations, drawing on notable experience in working with foreign regulators. Particularly adept at handling enforcement actions for high-profile investment managers.
Band 2
2 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPSecurities: Regulation: Advisory2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is a full-service securities practice with extensive international capabilities, frequently engaged by global financial institutions and the boards and directors of major public companies. The team includes several former SEC regulators and federal prosecutors, enabling the firm to provide sophisticated counsel on a wide range of securities enforcement and compliance matters. Areas of expertise include high-frequency trading, virtual currency exchanges, swap dealing, and cross-border securities activity. The firm also has a growing practice advising fintech companies on regulatory issues related to the sale of cryptocurrencies.
2 Covington & Burling LLPSecurities: Regulation: Advisory2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedCovington & Burling LLP has a distinguished team offering counsel on the full range of securities regulatory matters from SEC reporting and disclosure to public companies' liabilities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Fields experts in issues arising from M&A and capital market transactions as well as enforcement and internal investigations. Deep bench of former senior SEC officials adds impressive credibility in connection with both advisory and enforcement matters. Also sought after for its expertise in corporate governance.
2 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPSecurities: Regulation: Advisory2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP houses an impressive enforcement group with a wealth of experience defending clients in securities fraud investigations. Demonstrates prowess in the regulatory space, advising on the full range of compliance and reporting procedures. Particularly expert in Dodd-Frank reforms, including notable expertise in issues related to the Volcker Rule. Also offers insight into cyber-related activity, including cryptocurrency and market manipulations. Represents an enviable roster of major financial institutions and blue-chip public companies, and particularly noted for its roster of broker-dealer clients. Fields an impressive team comprising a number of former high-ranking SEC staffers.
2 GoodwinSecurities: Regulation: Advisory2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedGoodwin is an established practice with deep expertise in advising clients on interactions with the SEC and other regulatory bodies. The firm is well-equipped to counsel both large, well-known corporations and smaller public companies, as well as a broad range of individuals, on matters related to disclosure, corporate governance, and executive compensation. Many of the firm's attorneys bring valuable insight from their extensive experience within government agencies, offering clients a practical and informed perspective.
2 Hogan Lovells US LLPSecurities: Regulation: Advisory2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedHogan Lovells is notably adept at advising a broad range of public companies and their senior executives on current regulation and reform in the securities law space. Frequently sought after for counsel on public disclosure and shareholder proposal responses, as well as Dodd-Frank and FCPA-related matters. Draws on a strong bench to provide expert support to clients in areas such as Section 16. Also called upon to handle SEC enforcement actions and parallel government investigations.
Band 3
3 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPSecurities: Regulation: Advisory2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton LLP enjoys an outstanding reputation for its handling of the full range of investigatory and enforcement work, with complementary strength in the FCPA and corporate law spaces. The firm demonstrates a broad private equity client base and experience in the asset management space, advising a broad range of investment and hedge funds on SEC enforcement issues. They operate an active practice advising major corporations as well as high-profile employees and senior executives in SEC investigations and related civil securities actions.
3 Latham & Watkins LLPSecurities: Regulation: Advisory2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP has far-reaching credibility in the securities space thanks to the strength of its lawyers on both coasts and the breadth of its global office network. Able to service clients based in multiple jurisdictions facing high-profile SEC investigations or enforcement actions. Represents investment banks, public companies and accounting firms. Known for its expertise in FCPA investigations and capital markets regulation.