Praised for its ability to give ‘top-notch advice that addresses every conceivable angle and issue’, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP represents financial institutions, professional services firms, global companies, as well as executives and other professionals in the full scope of white-collar crime and regulatory enforcement proceedings, with unique strength in the crypto and digital assets space. All co-leading the team in New York, Nicholas Goldin‘s practice includes expertise in white-collar criminal, regulatory, and Congressional inquiries, as well as internal investigations, and cybersecurity matters; Lynn Neuner is a seasoned litigator; and Jonathan Youngwood is highly skilled in civil securities litigation, in addition to commercial litigation, arbitration, and investigations. Jeffrey Knox leads out of Washington DC, and represents multinational corporations and independent board committees in high-stakes criminal and civil investigations by both federal and state enforcement regulators. Marc Berger departed the team in February 2025.
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‘Simpson is a complete team. They have great breadth and depth. You know you are getting top-notch advice that addresses every conceivable angle and issue. ’
‘Nicholas Goldin is outstanding. He's an incredibly creative and strategic thinker. He sees angles no one else does.
Key clients
- AEP
- Blackstone
- Deutsche Bank
- eHealth
- JPMorgan
- L&T
- U.S. Bank
- Wells Fargo
- Former executive of Raytheon
- John Danaher, former senior executive of TransUnion
- L&T and certain of its executives
- Senior executive of Digital Currency Group
Work highlights
Advised Blackstone and JPMorgan, as well as other major financial institutions and asset managers, in SEC investigations relating to texting practices.
Advised Deutsche Bank in resolving three-year investigation into the bank’s AML program.
Represented John Danaher, a former senior executive of TransUnion, in a CFPB investigation of alleged deceptive practices and the dismissal of related litigation
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Practice head
Nicholas Goldin; Jeffrey Knox; Lynn Neuner; Jonathan Youngwood
Other key lawyers
Martin Bell