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Congratulations to Sonal N. Mehta and Thomas Sprankling for earning a The American Lawyer Litigation Daily Shout-Out!

This week, Partner Zachary Goldman interviewed Kenneth Coghill, Deputy Superintendent of Virtual Currency at the New York State Department of Financial Services American Conference Institute’s 3rd Forum on Digital Assets: Compliance, Enforcement & Regulatory Oversight. They discussed the complex regulatory world of digital assets and the most pressing developments happening in the industry.

On the latest episode of the American Bar Association’s National Security Law Today podcast, Partner Erik Swabb discusses the process for national security nominations, the authority behind committee reviews and the strategies that can bypass traditional norms.

President-elect Trump’s victory has renewed focus on international trade for corporate executives. The second Trump Administration’s economic and foreign policy agenda could feature the rapid and sometimes unpredictable use of international trade tools such as tariffs and sanctions. This presents strategic opportunities for many companies—not just risks. WilmerHale is closely monitoring these developments and is ready to advise clients on emerging events. This guide is one of many upcoming resources to help companies navigate post-election impacts. Read the full guide at the link below. https://bit.ly/40Xzi12

WilmerHale is proud to have sponsored the Securities Enforcement Forum DC 2024 on November 6. This event brought together current and former senior SEC officials, securities enforcement and white-collar attorneys, in-house counsel and compliance executives, and other top professionals in the field. WilmerHale Partner and Chair of the Securities and Financial Services Department Stephanie Avakian moderated a keynote discussion with Sanjay Wadhwa, the SEC’s Acting Director of Enforcement. Additionally, Partner William McLucas spoke on the panel, “The Day After: The Impact of the Election on SEC Enforcement.”

In a Law360 expert analysis, Partner Matthew Kulkin, Special Counsel Matthew Beville and Megan O'Flynn and Public Policy Advisor Jeff Wieand discuss what they expect to see from the CFTC following President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. https://bit.ly/3Zj7Iua

Join us for a two-part webinar series on what crypto market participants should expect from federal regulators in the second Trump Administration. In Part I, Partner and co-chair of the firm’s Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Working Group Tiffany J. Smith, Partner William McLucas, Senior Counsel Eric Lesser, Special Counsel Matthew Beville and Public Policy Advisor Jeff Wieand will discuss expectations from the SEC. In Part II, Partner and co-chair of the firm’s Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Working Group Zachary Goldman, Partner Michael Dawson, Senior Counsel Julie Williams, Public Policy Advisor Jeffrey Wieand and Associate Reshma Lutfeali will cover what to expect from the US Treasury and prudential banking regulators. https://bit.ly/4fXVz31

In a Law360 expert analysis, Partners Alyssa DaCunha and Joel Green and Associate Kelley Kling discuss the oversight agendas of the 119th Congress and the potential implications for the private sector.

Boston Magazine has featured 82 WilmerHale attorneys as Top Lawyers in Massachusetts in its Fourth Annual Top Lawyers list. This recognition reflects our commitment to excellence and dedication to providing outstanding legal services.

WilmerHale Partner Kirk Nahra presented “Health Care Privacy for Health Lawyers” at the American Health Law Association 2024 Fundamentals of Health Law conference in Chicago on Sunday, November 17. Kirk’s presentation provided a baseline for all health lawyers on key areas where health privacy law impacts the business of health care and the use of health information across our health care system.