Claudius Modesti Quoted by PE Law Report on SEC Litigation Tactics

January 26, 2023

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In its article “Current and Former Enforcement Staffs’ Tips for Litigating Against the SEC,” Private Equity Law Report quoted Akin Gump litigation partner Claudius Modesti from a panel at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Securities Enforcement Forum. The panel provided an overview of the SEC’s litigation program and discussed tactics and approaches to consider when litigating against the SEC.

Modesti, a former Director of Enforcement at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, spoke on having trial attorneys involved early during investigations, the risks from overly aggressive defense efforts, parallel Department of Justice/SEC proceedings, and more.

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