Our White Collar & Regulatory Defense group has unparalleled experience and expertise, and is among the most respected and successful in the United States. We regularly represent Fortune 500 companies and their executives and boards in connection with investigations by federal and state enforcement authorities, and in courtrooms nationwide. We excel at developing creative and successful strategies and defenses for responding to or preventing government investigations and enforcement proceedings.
Awards & Recognition
Paul, Weiss Named “White Collar Crime/Investigations Firm of the Year” by Benchmark Litigation
Benchmark Litigation recognized Paul, Weiss as the “White Collar Crime/Investigations Firm of the Year” in its 2024 U.S. Awards, which annually honor the country’s most distinguished litigators and their firms for their exemplary work over the last year.
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Jessica Carey to Discuss Private Client Enforcement at International Cambridge Forum
Litigation Department Co-Chair Jessica Carey will participate on April 10 – 12 in the 2024 International Cambridge Forum on Private Client Enforcement and is a member of the forum’s 2024 Steering Committee.
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Harris Fischman to Discuss Recent Developments in Whistleblower Law in Federal Bar Council Webinar
Litigation partner Harris Fischman will participate in a webinar, “Whistleblower Law Update: Focus on the SEC, False Claims Act, and Other Key Developments,” hosted by the Federal Bar Council.
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Jeannie Rhee Charts Career and Discusses New Role With Law360
In a wide-ranging interview with Law360 Pulse, litigation partner Jeannie Rhee discusses her career and her recent role managing the Washington office.
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Lorin Reisner Named a 2024 Lawdragon Legend
Lawdragon recognized litigation partner Lorin Reisner as a “2024 Lawdragon Legend.”
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JPMorgan Directors and Officers Win Dismissal of Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit
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Paul, Weiss, alongside WilmerHale, secured the dismissal of a shareholder derivative lawsuit against our clients, directors and officers of JPMorgan Chase & Co., in connection with the bank’s prior relationship with former client Jeffrey Epstein.
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Josh Hill Recognized as One of California’s Top White Collar Lawyers in 2023 by the Daily Journal
For the second consecutive year, the Daily Journal profiled litigation partner Josh Hill as one of its “Top White Collar Lawyers,” which annually spotlights the top California attorneys specializing in white collar defense.
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Paul, Weiss Ranked in “GIR 30” by Global Investigations Review
For the fourth consecutive year, Global Investigations Review ranked Paul, Weiss in its “GIR 30” list, which recognizes the best law firms for complex, multijurisdictional corporate investigations.
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Loretta Lynch to Deliver Keynote Address at Howard University White Collar Crime Conference
Litigation partner Loretta Lynch will deliver the keynote speech at the second annual Charlotte E. Ray Lecture and White Collar Crime Conference at the Howard University School of Law.
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Paul, Weiss Recognized as 2022 “White Collar Group of the Year” By Law360
Paul, Weiss was named a Law360 “White Collar Group of the Year” for its many white collar achievements in 2022.
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Loretta Lynch and Harris Fischman Featured in Vault Q&A on Paul, Weiss’s White Collar & Regulatory Defense Practice
Former U.S. Attorney General and litigation partner Loretta Lynch and litigation partner Harris Fischman discuss their experience working in the white collar and regulatory defense space and offer tips for paving a successful career in this area in “Practice Perspectives: Vault’s Guide to Legal Practice Areas.”
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DOJ and SEC Allege Insider Trading Based Exclusively on Use of Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
For the first time ever, the DOJ and SEC have brought insider trading claims based exclusively on stock sales made pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.
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Melinda Haag Discusses San Francisco Office, White Collar Growth in Recorder Q+A
Litigation partner Melinda Haag was featured in a wide-ranging Q+A interview in The Recorder, in which she discussed the growth of Paul, Weiss’s San Francisco office over the past two years.
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Loretta Lynch Discusses Racial Equity and Civil Rights Audits With Law360 Pulse
In a wide-ranging interview with Law360 Pulse, litigation partner Loretta Lynch discussed racial equity and civil rights audits as crucial tools for companies to measure their progress in meeting their diversity, equity and inclusion goals.
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SEC Enforcement: 2022 Year in Review
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In a busy 2022, significant SEC rulemaking and enforcement developments included a record $4.2 billion in penalties, multiple policy shifts and an emphasis on cryptocurrency, ESG, cybersecurity and “off-channel” communications, among other areas. We highlight important takeaways for businesses from the Enforcement Division’s activities in 2022 and their implications for the Division’s priorities going forward.
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