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Avi Perry

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

United StatesSecurities Law, Commodities and Derivatives

About

High-stakes trial lawyer, co-Chair of the Firm's Securities Litigation Group and co-Chair of the Commodities and Derivatives Group. Member of the Investigations, Government Enforcement and White Collar Criminal Defense Group. Former federal prosecutor (most recently Chief of the Market Integrity and Major Frauds Unit at DOJ). Focuses on defending companies and individuals under federal and state investigation, counseling FinTech and trading firms on securities and commodities laws, and advising on compliance and surveillance programs. Has obtained dismissals of criminal and civil charges brought by DOJ, SEC, CFTC, and state regulators, including non-public declinations. Also defends public companies in securities class actions.

Practice areas

Securities LawCommodities and DerivativesWhite Collar Criminal DefenseInvestigations and Government EnforcementCorporate Compliance and SurveillanceSecurities Class Action Defense

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Expertise

Securities LitigationCommodities and DerivativesGovernment EnforcementWhite Collar Criminal DefenseCorporate InvestigationsCompliance Program DesignSecurities Class Actions