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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s practice specializes in regulatory enforcement and compliance matters, regularly defending clients before state and federal authorities including the CFTC, SEC, and CFPB. The group represents a variety of financial institutions and is involved in emerging areas such as open banking and digital assets. The team is led by Stephanie Brooker and Kendall Day, both of whom are recognized attorneys for their work on internal investigations, regulatory enforcement defense, white-collar criminal defense, and compliance counseling. Another key member of the practice is Richard Grime, who focuses on corruption, accounting fraud, and securities matters before the SEC and DOJ. The firm also benefits from the expertise of Adam Smith, Thomas Kim, and Jeffrey Steiner, all of whom concentrate on compliance and regulatory matters. Kim has particular experience representing clients in ESG compliance cases, while Steiner is adept in fintech and digital assets enforcement matters. All lawyers mentioned are based in Washington DC.

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Key clients

  • Wells Fargo
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Regions Bank
  • Mastercard International
  • Binance Holdings
  • Coinbase
  • Ceridian HCM
  • Intuit
  • Alviere
  • Appriza Pay

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stephanie Brooker, Kendall Day

Other key lawyers

Richard Grime, Jeffrey Steiner, Thomas Kim, Adam Smith