The team at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP focuses its derivatives practice on SEC enforcement investigations, compliance with SEC and CFTC rules, and transactional matters. Its client base includes asset managers and energy companies, as well as global banking and financial services institutions. New York‑based Yossi Vebman, who leads the group, advises on share‑forward transactions, total‑return swaps and equity‑linked matters. David Meister is sought after for his representation of high‑profile firms in SEC investigations often relating to derivatives transactions. All individuals mentioned are based in New York.
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Key clients
- Foris DAX, Inc. d/b/a Crypto.com
- Portland General Electric Company
- A global fixed-income asset manager
- An international financial institution
- A large financial services and advisory firm
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) and two
- of its U.S. subsidiaries
- Las Vegas Sands
- Kenon Holdings
- Brookfield Asset Management
- Nasdaq, Inc.
- Pfizer Inc.
Work highlights
Represented the high-profile crypto firm Crypto.com in a lengthy SEC investigation.
Represented Portland General Electric (PGE) in an SEC investigation arising from unexpected derivative trading losses of $128 million that it incurred in late 2020.
Representing a global fixed-income asset manager in parallel SEC and DOJ investigations in connection with the alleged conduct of its former Chief Investment Officer.
Practice head
Yossi Vebman
Other key lawyers
David Meister