Amid the speculation about SEC enforcement under the new administration with former Commissioner Paul Atkins nominated as the SEC chair, one thing is for sure — enforcement priorities will shift and many of the more aggressive policies from Chair Gensler will likely be rolled back. For a preview of the expected changes, look no further than the voting record, speeches, and public statements from the two current Republican Commissioners and former Commissioner Atkins. 

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Photo of Joshua M. Newville Joshua M. Newville

Joshua M. Newville is a partner in the Litigation Department and a member of Proskauer’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Group and the Asset Management Litigation team.

Josh handles securities litigation, enforcement and regulatory matters, representing corporations and senior executives in civil and…

Joshua M. Newville is a partner in the Litigation Department and a member of Proskauer’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Group and the Asset Management Litigation team.

Josh handles securities litigation, enforcement and regulatory matters, representing corporations and senior executives in civil and criminal investigations. In addition, Josh advises registered investment advisers and private fund managers on regulatory compliance, SEC exams, MNPI/insider trading and related risks.

Before joining Proskauer, Josh was senior counsel in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement, where he investigated and prosecuted violations of the federal securities laws. Josh served in the Enforcement Division’s Asset Management Unit, a specialized unit focusing on investment advisers and the asset management industry. His prior experience with the SEC provides a unique perspective to help asset managers manage risk and handle regulatory issues.

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Photo of Robert Pommer Robert Pommer

Robert W. Pommer III is a partner in the Litigation Department and a member of Proskauer’s Securities Litigation, White Collar Defense & Investigations groups and the Asset Management Litigation team.

Bob’s practice focuses on a broad range of securities-related enforcement and compliance issues.

Robert W. Pommer III is a partner in the Litigation Department and a member of Proskauer’s Securities Litigation, White Collar Defense & Investigations groups and the Asset Management Litigation team.

Bob’s practice focuses on a broad range of securities-related enforcement and compliance issues. He represents private fund managers, financial institutions, public companies, and their senior executives in enforcement investigations and litigation conducted by the SEC, the U.S. Department of Justice, and other governmental entities and financial services regulators. He also conducts internal investigations and counsels investment advisers and public companies on regulatory compliance, corporate governance and other SEC-related issues.

Prior to his career in private practice, Bob served as Assistant Chief Litigation Counsel in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement for nine years. While there, he investigated and litigated several high-profile cases involving complex financial fraud and audit failures. Bob also worked on enforcement actions involving insider trading, investment adviser and broker-dealer issues, market manipulation and other violations of the federal securities laws.

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Photo of Michael Guggenheim Michael Guggenheim

Michael Guggenheim is an associate in the Litigation Department and a member of the Securities Litigation and White Collar Defense & Investigation groups. He focuses on a wide range of business disputes and regulatory and investigative matters, including enforcement actions brought by the…

Michael Guggenheim is an associate in the Litigation Department and a member of the Securities Litigation and White Collar Defense & Investigation groups. He focuses on a wide range of business disputes and regulatory and investigative matters, including enforcement actions brought by the SEC and state attorneys general. In connection with the historic restructuring of Puerto Rico’s debts, Michael is a core part of the team that advises the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico on a variety of issues related to Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act, including advising the Oversight Board on statutory and regulatory developments.

Michael has experience with every stage of litigation, including taking depositions, drafting dispositive and discovery motions, coordinating discovery, preparing witnesses for testimony, and drafting appellate briefs. He has represented clients in both state and federal courts, as well as in arbitrations and government investigations.

Michael maintains an active pro bono practice, which has included litigating against the State of New York to invalidate regulations that would circumvent statutorily mandated protections for children placed in foster care. In addition, he spent a five-month secondment at the New York City Law Department in the Administrative Law and Regulatory Litigation Division.

Michael earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School and his B.A., summa cum laude, from Rutgers University. While in law school, Michael worked for the Litigation Department of the San Francisco City Attorney, was a teaching assistant for the Harvard Law School Negotiation Workshop, and litigated election law cases with Common Cause. He also served as the Executive Managing Editor of the Harvard Law & Policy Review and coached the Boston College mock trial team. In his free time, Michael enjoys practicing yoga.

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Photo of Brandon McCoy Brandon McCoy

Brandon McCoy is an associate in the Litigation Department.

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