Although it does handle some work for smaller corporates/financial institutions, New York-based litigation boutique Hecker Fink LLP has forged a particularly strong reputation defending individuals against high-stakes alleged white-collar infractions and on regulatory investigations. In this context the team, under the expert leadership of Sean Hecker, is recognized for its advocacy skills, and although it also handles cases from their inception, the team is often frequently parachuted in on the eve of a trial. Clients also benefit from access to numerous former federal prosecutors, including Jenna Dabbs and Michael Ferrara, who both add critical insights to enforcement actions/investigations initiated by regulatory authorities.
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Key clients
- Neil Philips
- Do Kwon
- Patrick O’Connor
- Joseph Elmaleh
Work highlights
- Represented Glen Point Capital founder and former Chief Investment Officer Neil Phillips in a high profile federal criminal trial in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) in October 2023 that involved issues of first impression with substantial implications for the financial industry. Phillips was acquitted by a jury at trial of conspiracy and convicted of one count of commodities fraud.
- Represented Do Kwon, the founder of Terra, in connection with an indictment by the U.S. Attorney's Office for Southern District of New York (SDNY) and SEC regulatory action. Subsequently, Terraform Labs and its founder Do Kwon reached a settlement with the SEC, which subsequently achieved judicial approval.
- Defended Joseph Elmaleh in an SEC investigation concerning insider trading. The SEC investigated Mr. Elmaleh following his sale of Relmada stock just a few days before the company announced unfavourable clinical results for one of its key products.
Lawyers
Practice head
Sean Hecker
Other key lawyers
Jenna Dabbs; Michael Ferrara; Shawn Crowley; Kate Doniger; David Gopstein