Foley & Lardner Adds Sanchez as Partner in Securities Enforcement and Litigation Practice Group

Foley & Lardner added Jose Sanchez to the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in its securities enforcement and litigation practice group. Sanchez comes to Foley after nearly six years in the office of general counsel at Deloitte Global, where he served as Americas lead counsel and senior managing director._x000D_
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Sanchez brings over 25 years of experience navigating high-stakes litigation, government investigations, crisis management and compliance challenges. At Deloitte, he led cross-functional, cross-border teams in complex regulatory, enforcement and civil litigation matters globally. He also advised business, risk and legal stakeholders at Deloitte Global and its member firms on internal investigations, legal compliance and corporate governance. Prior to Deloitte, Sanchez spent 12 years at Sidley Austin, where he was a litigation partner and practice group leader, focusing on regulatory investigations, white collar matters and civil litigation._x000D_
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Sanchez has defended U.S. and international accounting firms, audit professionals, public companies, investment firms and other regulated entities in enforcement and regulatory investigations before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Department of Justice, state boards of accountancy and other U.S. and foreign regulators. He has successfully defended securities fraud class actions, shareholder derivative suits and professional malpractice claims and led independent investigations and anticorruption risk assessments across the U.S., Latin America and Europe._x000D_
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“Jose’s in-depth understanding of the SEC and its enforcement priorities, along with his proven track record defending accounting firms and public companies and managing complex enforcement issues across the U.S. and Latin America, significantly enhances our already robust team of SEC attorneys and strengthens our ability to guide clients through their most intricate multijurisdictional matters,” Margaret Gembala Nelson, chair of Foley’s securities enforcement and litigation practice, said. “We are excited to welcome Jose to the team and look forward to the valuable contributions he will make.”_x000D_
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Early in his career, Sanchez served as senior trial counsel in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, where he led and supervised a wide range of complex enforcement cases involving accounting restatements, disclosure fraud, unregistered securities offerings, insider trading, broker-dealers and investment advisers. He also successfully litigated and tried high-profile enforcement cases while at the SEC._x000D_
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“Jose’s addition underscores Foley’s commitment to expanding our California offices and enhancing our West Coast presence with top lateral talent,” Kimberly Klinsport, managing partner of the firm’s Los Angeles office, said. “He has built a distinguished reputation in the SEC and accountants’ liability defense arena and offers a unique perspective from his senior roles at both the SEC and in-house at a Big Four accounting firm, which will be invaluable to our team and clients.”_x000D_
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“Joining Foley presents an exciting opportunity to return to private practice and a full-service platform where I can make a meaningful impact on both client success and the firm’s continued growth in California. With Foley’s well-established securities enforcement, internal investigations, and accountants’ defense practices, combined with its national reach and robust cross-border capabilities, the firm offers an ideal platform to leverage my professional experiences and support clients across the U.S. and Latin America,” Sanchez said. “In addition to Foley’s impressive platform, I was drawn to the firm’s collaborative culture and strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, which align with my values.”