Securities Litigation & Financial Markets Regulation

An experienced team that leverages its global presence and deep understanding of securities laws and financial markets

Reed Smith’s lawyers help financial institutions navigate securities disclosure, compliance, and regulatory matters under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank, and related Securities and Exchange Commission rules, as well as NYSE and NASDAQ standards.

Our team includes numerous lawyers with government agency experience, which includes serving at high levels within the SEC and U.S. Department of Justice. Our lawyers provide an insider’s understanding of SEC priorities, investigative methods, and resolution pathways. We are trusted by banks, broker-dealers, investment advisers, asset managers, fintechs, and public company finance teams to help them manage challenging reporting obligations, investigations, and strategic SEC interactions.

Our team also has extensive experience representing clients in securities and markets-related litigation, including defending against allegations of fiduciary duty breaches, securities fraud, market manipulation, insider trading, and more. We have a strong record of dismissals and favorable settlements in matters ranging from derivatives-related lawsuits to putative class actions. 

Clients turn to our lawyers throughout the world for answers to critical financial regulatory issues that can cause significant problems if not properly addressed. Our lawyers routinely advise clients on navigating financial disclosure, reporting requirements, and other rules governing securities, commodities, and derivatives.

By leveraging our team’s global presence and technical knowledge of financial products and securities laws, we ensure that clients have the right team to meet their precise needs and achieve their business goals.

“The team has the required skill set and is able to handle complicated regulatory landscapes across multiple jurisdictions in an efficient manner.”

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