In a significant development for Kostelanetz LLP, Victor Suthammanont, formerly an Enforcement Counsel under a previous SEC Chair, has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner. His arrival underscores the firm’s strategic strengthening of its enforcement capabilities at a time when regulatory scrutiny persists. Suthammanont emphasizes that, despite leadership changes, enforcement and career staff within the SEC remain committed to fulfilling the agency’s mission, which may result in continued investigations and enforcement actions against market participants and institutions.
For additional details on this development, the original report is available here.