Securities Enforcement Update

  • 9.29.2021 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Stephanie Avakian , William McLucas , Susan Schroeder

Join WilmerHale Partners and former Directors of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Enforcement, Stephanie Avakian and Bill McLucas, for a webinar moderated by Partner Susan Schroeder. Speakers will provide updates on the current enforcement landscape, including key developments from recent SEC enforcement actions and a look at what lies ahead for the remainder of 2021.

Topics will include:

  • priorities and program emphasis under the new chairman and new leadership within the Enforcement Division.
  • how changes within the Commission might affect legal strategy for regulated entities and public companies under investigation.
  • the impact of changing Commission and Congressional priorities on SEC rulemaking and enforcement, including on climate change, gamification, cryptocurrency and cybersecurity; and
  • continued DOJ emphasis on securities cases, including FCPA prosecutions.

This webinar will be of interest to in-house legal and compliance staff at financial institutions and public companies across industries.