Bracewell Sidebar

On this episode of Bracewell Sidebar, we continue our conversation with Anne Termine about cryptocurrency, including how different regulators are trying to create order in the hard to regulate cryptocurrency markets. Anne joined the firm in June 2021, with over 20 years of experience representing clients in investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation involving commodities, derivatives and more recently, cryptocurrency markets. She bring an insider's perspective to these issues, having served as a chief trial lawyers in the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Division of Enforcement from 2003 to 2016.

Have questions about cryptocurrency and other digital assets? Email your questions to Anne Termine or Matthew Nielsen.

On this episode of Bracewell Sidebar, Anne Termine, a former chief attorney at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, talks about cryptocurrency. In the first part of this two-part episode, Anne provides insight on understanding how cryptocurrencies are created, how they function and what they mean for financial market participants.

Anne joined the firm in June 2021, with over 20 years of experience representing clients in investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation involving commodities, derivatives and more recently, cryptocurrency markets.

Have any questions about cryptocurrency or blockchain technology? Reach out to Anne Termine or Matthew Nielsen.

In this episode of Bracewell Sidebar, we are joined by Seth DuCharme for a dive into unique risks and challenges presented by ransomware attacks. Seth is a partner in Bracewell's government investigations and enforcement group in New York. Seth was recently the acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. He also had various leadership positions in the Department of Justice and the US Attorney's Office in Brooklyn, and he worked to establish the National Security and Cyber Crime Section at the Department of Justice.

Have questions about ransomware or cybersecurity? Email your questions to Matthew Nielsen or Seth DuCharme.

The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of their institutions or clients.

In this episode of Bracewell Sidebar, Shamoil Shipchandler joins us to look at government investigations from a prosecutor's point of view. Shamoil is a former senior officer at the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas. He is currently chief counsel of risk and regulatory affairs at Charles Schwab.

Interested in learning more about government investigators? Reach out to Matthew Nielsen.

On this episode of the Bracewell Sidebar, we talk with Stephen Braga about the ins and outs of Congressional investigations.

Steven chairs Bracewell's government enforcement and investigations practice. Over the course of his career, he has been involved in many high-profile white-collar cases and investigations in Washington DC, including defending public relations executive Michael Scanlon during the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal.

Want to learn more about Congressional investigations? Email Email Stephen Braga or Matthew Nielson.

On this episode of The Bracewell Sidebar, we discuss all things ESG with Rachel Goldman, we discuss all things ESG with Rachel Goldman, co-chair of Bracewell's ESG practice. They discuss what ESG entails, its popularization and much more. Rachel is an accomplished litigator with more than 20 years of experience, including as in-house counsel. She began her career as an assistant corporate counsel in the New York City Law Department, Office of the Corporation Counsel.

Want to learn more about ESG and Bracewell's experience in this space? Email Rachel Goldman or Matthew Nielson.

On this episode of The Bracewell Sidebar, we talk with their partner Jeff Vaden about the world of white-collar criminal defense. They look at the different components of an open criminal investigation, how to handle it and, more importantly, how you can prepare. Jeff is a partner in Bracewell's Houston office and a former federal prosecutor who investigated and prosecuted cases involving bank fraud, public corruption, export controls, sanctions, counterterrorism and national security.

Want to learn about responding to a government investigation or Bracewell's government enforcement and investigations practice? Email Jeff Vaden or Matthew Nielsen.

David Springer joins us for a conversation about cyber attacks, cyber security, and how to stay protected from security threats.

Welcome to The Bracewell Sidebar, In this episode, Josh Zive, a senior principal in Bracewell's Policy Resolution Group and the founder of The Lobby Shop podcast, talks with our hosts about the podcast's origins and some of the topics it will explore, such as environment, social and governance (ESG).

Want to learn more about ESG or any of the topics discussed on this podcast? Email Matthew Nielsen.