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Firm News 31 results

Firm News | 9 min read | 06.06.24

Crowell Attains Leading Rankings in Chambers USA 2024

Washington – June 6, 2024: Crowell & Moring earned 78 rankings for 67 lawyers, as well as 41 national and statewide practice area rankings, in the Chambers USA 2024 guide. The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and lawyers at peer firms.
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Firm News | 2 min read | 12.01.23

Crowell & Moring Named to “GIR 100” for Ninth Consecutive Year

Global Investigations Review has named Crowell & Moring’s Investigations and White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement groups to its prestigious GIR 100 list, an annual guide to the world’s leading cross-border investigations practices.

Firm News | 9 min read | 06.01.23

Crowell Achieves Top National Rankings in Chambers USA 2023

Washington – June 1, 2023: Crowell & Moring earned 82 rankings for 68 lawyers across 48 categories, as well as 37 national and statewide practice area rankings, in the Chambers USA 2023 guide. The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and lawyers at peer firms.
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Client Alerts 66 results

Client Alert | 3 min read | 10.11.24

Private Fund Adviser Fined for Insufficient MNPI Controls as SEC Continues to Scrutinize Ad Hoc Committee Participants

On September 30, 2024, the SEC announced the settlement of an enforcement action against Marathon Asset Management, L.P. (Marathon) for failing to implement proper policies and procedures to prevent the misuse of material nonpublic information (MNPI).  The issue stemmed from Marathon’s participation in ad hoc creditors’ committees, where the firm inadvertently received MNPI through its consultants and advisers.  This enforcement action highlights the SEC’s intense focus on the participation by investors in ad hoc creditors’ committees and the importance of implementing robust MNPI controls when doing so.
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 09.09.24

Flag on the Play: SEC Fines Adviser for Insufficient MNPI Controls in CLO Trades

On August 26, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had settled charges with Sound Point Capital Management, LP, a New York-based registered investment adviser, for inadequate policies and procedures regarding its handling of material nonpublic information (“MNPI”) and related compliance deficiencies in its collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) trading activities. Sound Point agreed to pay a $1.8 million civil penalty in addition to other remedial measures. Notably, the SEC did not charge the investment adviser or its employees with violating SEC Rule 10b-5.
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.02.24

SEC’s Private Fund Advisers Rule Vacated by the Fifth Circuit

The Private Fund Rules were the most comprehensive set of regulations for the private funds industry since the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (“Dodd-Frank”). On June 5, 2024, a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (“Fifth Circuit”) vacated the Private Fund Adviser Rules (“Private Fund Rules”).
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Press Coverage 34 results

Publications 9 results

Publication | 01.31.22

One Year Later: Addressing Whistleblower Risks Under The AMLA

New York Law Journal

Events 25 results

Event | 10.29.19, 1:00 PM UTC - 5:00 PM UTC

Sydney Corporate Crime Summit

This summit will cover what impacts the day-to-day business of broader Corporate Australia. Corporations, their officers and employees must be prepared for the imminent increase in regulatory activity including the rise of criminal investigation and prosecution, by looking to the broader domestic and international regulatory context.
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Event | 03.05.19 - 03.07.19, 6:00 PM CST - 6:00 PM CST

33rd Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime

The 2019 American Bar Association (ABA) White Collar Crime National Institute marks its 33rd consecutive year. This institute has been attended by leading federal and state judges and prosecutors, law enforcement officials, defense attorneys, corporate in-house counsel, and members of the academic community. The faculty regularly includes some of the top members of the white collar bar in the United States and abroad. Among the audience are nationally renowned lawyers, as well as many who are beginning to concentrate in the white collar area. 
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Event | 01.12.17 - 01.13.17, 12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

ABA - 11th Annual National Institute on Securities Fraud

Each year, this National Institute draws elite officials from both the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an exclusive educational and professional forum to examine current legal and ethical issues relating to securities fraud.
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Webinars 3 results

Webinar | 06.24.20, 9:00 AM EDT - 10:00 AM EDT

COVID-19 Investigations Q&A Webinar — “Preparation & Prevention – Addressing and Mitigating Key Investigations Risks in the COVID-19 Era”

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, Federal and State enforcement agencies have been on the lookout for corporate misconduct, leading to the formation of new task forces, and an increased focus on investigations of companies across the spectrum – with a particular focus on companies operating in the Federal and State procurement arena. As the initial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic recede, companies of all sizes should be ready for increased scrutiny from Federal and State enforcement agencies.
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Webinar | 11.08.18, 11:00 AM EST - 12:15 PM EST

LSTA - Antitrust Issues in Syndicated Loan Transactions

Crowell & Moring panelists will discuss antitrust compliance issues for both US and European syndicated loan transactions. The session is particularly timely as the European Commission is currently reviewing potential antitrust concerns raised by syndicated lending arrangements with plans to issue a report by year end. When the Commission launched this review, it noted that syndicated lending “exhibits close cooperation between market participants in opaque or in transparent settings, such as over-the-counter (OTC) activities, which are particularly vulnerable to anti-competitive conduct.” Experienced antitrust and lending experts will: 
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Webinar | 04.16.15, 8:00 AM EDT - 9:00 AM EDT

Third Thursday--C&M's April Labor & Employment Update - The SEC Challenges Employer Confidentiality Protections

Please join us for the next edition of Third Thursday – Crowell & Moring’s Labor and Employment Update, a webinar series dedicated to helping our clients stay on top of developing law and emerging compliance issues.
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Speaking Engagements 34 results

Blog Posts 2 results

Blog Post | 11.08.18

SEC Encourages Internal Accounting Controls to Guard Against Cyber Fraud

Crowell & Moring's Data Law Insights

Podcasts 1 result

Podcast | 03.02.20

Government Contracts Classroom: Top Questions about the Procurement Collusion Strike Force

Crowell & Moring's "Government Contracts Classroom" is a podcast that covers a wide range of topics relevant to government contractors and provides training and information designed to help you navigate the complexities of government contracting. In this inaugural episode, counsel Megan Wolf talks with partners Daniel Zelenko and Gail Zirkelbach about the DOJ’s new Procurement Collusion Strike Force, answering the most common questions they have received since the Strike Force was announced.
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