A&O Shearman
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Largely based in New York, the white-collar group at A&O Shearman has an ‘incredibly deep’ talent bench that routinely represents corporates and individuals in a diverse range of investigations and litigation. The team is especially capable of handling multi-jurisdictional matters, and has extensive experience in industries such as financial services, energy, life sciences, healthcare, and tech. The practice is co-headed by John Nathanson, praised for his ‘unparalleled’ expertise in the crypto space, who specializes in regulatory matters, internal investigations, and financial litigation, and Katherine Stoller, who focuses on criminal and regulatory enforcement matters and internal investigations involving allegations of money laundering, economic sanctions violations, financial fraud, corruption, and workplace misconduct. Seasoned trial lawyer, Stephen Fishbein, who is knowledgeable in antritrust and compliance, is also a key member of the team. David Esseks and Eugene Ingoglia started their own firm, Esseks Ingoglia, in July 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is very client-focused and very practical. I also consider them to be as smart as they come.’
‘Katherine Stoller was very practical, very strategic, and really careful with excellent judgment.'
Key clients
- Danske Bank
- The DOJ Monitor (Frances McLeod, Forensic Risk Advisory)
Work highlights
Represented KuCoin in its DOJ criminal investigation and CFTC regulatory investigation, reaching a $297m settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in January 2025.