Strategic Counsel for High-Stakes Matters
High-stakes disputes can threaten businesses, careers, investments, and reputations. SECIL represents companies, executives, and individuals in complex litigation where strategic judgment, investigative rigor, and trial readiness are critical to achieving successful outcomes.
The most effective compliance programs do more than satisfy regulatory requirements. They help organizations identify risk, strengthen decision-making, and foster a culture of integrity that protects both the business and its stakeholders.
Congressional investigations present unique reputational, business, political and legal challenges to organizations, executives, and individuals. SECIL helps clients address and move through congressional inquiries, hearings, subpoenas, and testimony in one of the most high-profile forums in the country.
Technology continues to reshape industries, markets, and regulatory frameworks at an unprecedented pace. Artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, digital assets, cryptocurrency, data analytics, and emerging financial technologies are transforming how organizations operate and how regulators evaluate risk.
Today’s investigations, regulatory inquiries, and litigation matters are increasingly defined by data. SECIL combines legal strategy with advanced digital forensics, AI-powered eDiscovery, and data analytics capabilities to help clients identify facts,manage risk, and respond effectively to complex matters.
False Claims Act investigations and whistleblower allegations can expose organizations and individuals to substantial financial, legal, and reputational risk. SECIL helps clients assess exposure, navigate government scrutiny, and respond strategically to increasingly aggressive enforcement efforts.
Financial institutions, investment professionals, and market participants face increasing scrutiny from regulators, enforcement authorities, investors, counterparties, and customers. SECIL helps clients navigate investigations, enforcement actions, litigation, compliance challenges, and business disputes across the financial services sector.
When allegations of misconduct arise from within or without an organization, managers and directors need accurate answers quickly. SECIL conducts internal investigations that promptly develop and uncover facts, assesses risks to the organization, and enables managers and directors to make informed decisions while protecting financial, reputational, and stakeholder interests.
Regulatory inquiries can quickly ripen into investigations, enforcement actions, and consequential ramifications for publicly traded companies and financial services professionals. SECIL guides companies, executives, directors, and financial professionals through this complex process and matters involving the SEC and other federal and state regulators and self-regulatory organizations, such as FINRA.
Operating across borders creates opportunities but also increases regulatory risks. SECIL helps organizations navigate such risks, including anti-corruption challenges, compliance requirements or defense against enforcement actions in an increasingly complex global marketplace.
Government investigations and allegations of misconduct can threaten reputations, careers, businesses, and freedom. SECIL represents corporations, executives, directors, employees, and individuals facing some of the most consequential legal challenges of their lives, providing strategic counsel and vigorous advocacy from the first inquiry through resolution.
View profile: Ivan Knauer
Partner
Ivan Knauer is a thorough litigator who combines an insider’s perspective from his years with the Securities and Exchange Commission and Financial industry Regulatory Authority with a comprehensive view of any matter. Read more about Ivan Knauer
