M. Kendall Day > Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has a strong enforcement defense practice, with experience representing major banks and financial institutions in multi-agency and regulatory investigations. Stephanie Brooker and Kendall Day lead the Washington-based team. Brooker is a strong litigator in white-collar and criminal investigations with her practice encompassing corruption, employment issues, and crypto. Day boasts similar expertise in anti-money laundering and sanctions violations. Richard Grime has now retired from the firm.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP advises major bank and non-bank clients on significant matters before regulatory bodies such as the New York State Department of Financial Services, the Federal Reserve, the OCC, U.S. Department of Justice, FinCEN, CFTC, SEC, and CFPB. The practice combines expertise in state and federal banking regulations with a strong focus on regulatory enforcement and investigations. The team is led by Stephanie Brooker and Kendall Day both of whom have extensive experience in handling multi-agency, criminal AML investigations and enforcement actions brought by regulatory bodies, including the DOJ, SEC, and Federal Reserve Board. Brooker, a former Director of the Enforcement Division at FinCEN and federal prosecutor, specializes in anti-money laundering, sanctions, and crypto-related matters, and co-chairs the firm’s global white collar and financial institutions & AML practices. Day also brings significant expertise in criminal AML investigations, having been involved in high-profile matters such as the Binance virtual currency case. Adam Smith specializes in international trade and the FCPA, while Jeffrey Steiner focuses on blockchain and digital assets regulations, as well as derivatives matters under Dodd-Frank and the CFTC.