Working closely with its Washington DC office, Akin is recognised for its expertise in cross-border investigations and parallel regulatory enquiries spanning the US, Europe and Asia. Spearheading the group is Joe Hewton, who supports financial institutions and investment managers through FCA investigations and proposed enforcement actions. Boasting three decades of sector experience, including previous tenure heading the FCA enforcement division, Helen Marshall regularly advises on FCA and PRA investigations and supervisory engagement.
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Key clients
- BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP
- Gotham City Research
- Two Sigma
Work highlights
Advising BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP in connection with FCA enforcement action.
Representing Gotham City Research and related entities in connection with parallel investigations by the SEC and the CNMV (the Spanish securities regulator) into whether Gotham published materially false or misleading information in negative research reports in an effort to benefit its affiliates’ short positions in the securities of the company targeted in the reports.
Defending the former Chief Global Business Officer of a publicly traded chemical company based in India against charges of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute a listed chemical for unlawful importation of fentanyl into the US and for the manufacture of a controlled substance for unlawful importation, as well as related substantive offences.
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Practice head
Joe Hewton
Other key lawyers
Helen Marshall