NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International law firm Proskauer today announced that Joshua Newville will join the Firm as a partner in its market-leading Commercial Litigation and Securities Litigation Groups, resident in the New York office.
Most recently, Josh served as a senior counsel in the Division of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where he investigated and prosecuted violations of federal securities laws. From 2012 to 2015, he participated in the handling of a number of high-profile cases as part of his work in the enforcement division’s Asset Management Unit, focusing on investment advisers and the asset management industry.
Brendan O’Rourke, co-chair of Proskauer’s Litigation Department, said, “In today’s climate of increased regulatory actions by the SEC, Josh’s extensive knowledge of federal securities law and his strong SEC regulatory and enforcement experience will be invaluable to our private funds and public company clients.”
Josh began his career as an associate at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, where he represented and counseled clients in complex commercial litigation and government investigations, including securities, contract and antitrust matters.
Josh holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law and a B.S. from the University of Kansas.
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Proskauer’s highly regarded team of litigators provide the full range of commercial litigation services to the world’s leading financial services and consumer products giants, major life sciences companies, telecoms and technology providers, Fortune 500 executives, and the world’s best-known sports leagues. Our litigators are foremost trial lawyers who have extensive experience in virtually every forum, from state and federal courts to domestic and international arbitrations and from alternative dispute resolution proceedings to administrator regulatory tribunals. Our commercial litigators work closely with the Firm’s specialized practice groups, including Securities Litigation and Private Equity & Hedge Fund Litigation, in order to provide our clients with tailored, interdisciplinary solutions. Through this collaborative approach, our team brings unmatched experience in the heavily policed securities industry and the private funds industry; deep knowledge of the current issues; and creative solutions to our clients’ unique legal and business challenges.