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 defend Fortune 500 companies and their executives and boards before every major federal and state regulatory enforcement authority and in courtrooms nationwide. We excel at developing creative and successful strategies for responding to and, where possible, preventing government investigations and enforcement proceedings.
Awards & Recognition
Paul, Weiss Named Corporate Crime & Investigations Law Firm of the Year by Chambers and Partners
Paul, Weiss was recognized as “Corporate Crime & Investigations Law Firm of the Year” by the 2021 Chambers USA Awards.
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Leading Litigator Joshua Hill Joins Paul, Weiss
Joshua Hill, Jr., a former federal prosecutor, has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Department, resident in San Francisco and New York.
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Loretta Lynch Recognized as Leading Woman in Investigations in Global Investigations Review Survey
Litigation partner Loretta Lynch was recognized by Global Investigations Review (GIR) in its 2021 Women in Investigations survey.
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The Coming Transformation of the CFPB in the Biden Administration: What to Expect and How to Prepare
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- White Collar & Regulatory Defense
- Financial Institutions
- Data Innovation, Privacy & Cybersecurity
- Private Equity
- Matthew W. Abbott
- Susanna M. Buergel
- Roberto J. Gonzalez
- Brad S. Karp
- Loretta E. Lynch
- Jeannie S. Rhee
- Elizabeth M. Sacksteder
- Kannon K. Shanmugam
- Tarun M. Stewart
- Hilary Oran
- Michelle Silva
- Stephanie A. Sofer
Our memorandum discusses the key issue areas that will likely see heightened Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) activity, and we outline ways CFPB-regulated entities can prepare.
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Second Circuit Denies Rehearing in Key Insider Trading Case
In denying defendants’ petition for rehearing in United States v. Blaszczak, the Second Circuit firmly established potential liability for insider trading in the criminal context even where the original “tipper” receives no personal benefit.
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Second Circuit Reaffirms That Standard Confidentiality Agreements Can Create a Relationship of Trust and Confidence for Insider Trading Purposes
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In United States v. Chow, the Second Circuit reaffirmed that a nondisclosure agreement is sufficient to establish a relationship of trust and confidence.
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White-Collar Enforcement Priorities in the Wake of COVID-19
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- White Collar & Regulatory Defense
- Litigation
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center
- Jessica S. Carey
- Roberto Finzi
- Harris Fischman
- Michael E. Gertzman
- Roberto J. Gonzalez
- Michele Hirshman
- Brad S. Karp
- Daniel J. Kramer
- Loretta E. Lynch
- Mark F. Mendelsohn
- Lorin L. Reisner
- Jeannie S. Rhee
- Richard C. Tarlowe
- Theodore V. Wells Jr.
The DOJ and SEC have signaled an intention to focus on misconduct related specifically to the coronavirus, at least temporarily. Combined with ongoing practical limitations, that focus has slowed down traditional white-collar enforcement activity. As the pandemic recedes, however, there is reason to expect robust investigative activity by the SEC, DOJ, state attorneys general and newly-created oversight bodies.
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SEC Enforcement Co-Directors Issue Statement on Potential Insider Trading and Selective Disclosure Risks Related to COVID-19
On March 23, SEC Division of Enforcement Co-Directors Stephanie Avakian and Steven Peikin issued a statement concerning “market integrity” in light of the unprecedented impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Paul, Weiss Is Named Law Firm of the Year, White Collar Litigation Department of the Year
Paul, Weiss was recognized with The American Lawyer’s most prestigious award, “Law Firm of the Year,” at the American Lawyer Industry Awards Gala. Additionally, the firm was named “White Collar Litigation Department of the Year.”
Firm News
Jeannie Rhee Joins Paul, Weiss From the Mueller Special Counsel's Office
Jeannie Rhee, a former U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General, is joining the firm as a partner in the Litigation Department.
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Harris Fischman Named a David Rockefeller Fellow
Harris Fischman has been named to the Partnership for New York City’s 2019 – 2020 class of David Rockefeller Fellows, a group of thirty senior executives selected to participate in a year-long business and civic leadership program.
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DOJ Announces Guidance for “Inability-to-Pay” Claims
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On October 8, 2019, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice released guidance on how federal prosecutors should evaluate claims that corporations are unable to pay a proposed fine or monetary penalty.
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Lorin Reisner Named to “Enforcement 40” by Securities Docket
Litigation partner Lorin Reisner was recognized by Securities Docket as part of the “Enforcement 40,” its list of the 40 best securities enforcement defense lawyers in the business.
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Former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch Joins Paul, Weiss
Loretta Lynch, the Attorney General of the United States from 2015 to 2017, has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Department.
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