Stephanie Brooker > Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Led by Stephanie Brooker and Kendall Day, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s financial institutions practice consists primarily of former federal prosecutors and regulatory agency staff, resulting in a stand-out capacity to defend enforcement actions as well as regulatory compliance investigations, particularly those relating to the application of the FCPA and the AMLA. Notably, the firm is representing Binance, a major crypto exchange, in multiple investigations by regulatory bodies including the DOJ, SEC, CFTC and FinCEN, as well as corresponding international regulatory inquiries. This signals the firm’s wider expansion into the fintech sector, advising both financial and non-financial institutions on matters relating to digital assets and fintech services. Arthur Long departed the firm in August 2022 along with Matthew Biben. Richard Grime is a key name to note for his securities enforcement and litigation experience and Jeffrey Steiner is focused on digital assets, blockchain technology, derivatives, and international financial regulation. All lawyers mentioned are in Washington DC.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has extensive know-how in a variety of white-collar crime cases, such as those involving sanctions violations, benchmark manipulation, money laundering, and international bribery. The practice is headed by a quartet consisting of Stephanie Brooker in Washington DC, Nicola Hanna  in Los Angeles, San Francisco’s Charles Stevens and Joseph Warin in Washington DC, all of whom sports experience in matters ranging from FCPA and FCA issues to crisis management and securities enforcement. In New York, seasoned litigator Reed Brodsky regularly handles internal investigations and enforcement proceedings for a broad range of high-profile corporate and individual clients. In November 2022, Gustav Eyler rejoined the firm in DC, having previously served as Director of the Consumer Protection Branch at the DOJ. Formerly part of the practice leadership, Randy Mastro left the practice in August 2022. At the beginning of 2023, Robert Hur and Joel Cohen left the firm. The firm’s DC office welcomed former US District Judge for the State of Maryland George Hazel to its ranks in March 2023.