Bio

Benjamin Catalano is a securities regulatory and enforcement lawyer and co-head of the Broker Dealer Practice. Ben has extensive experience advising financial services companies on compliance with all aspects of federal and state securities laws and self-regulatory organization (SRO) rules. He represents clients in securities litigation and enforcement matters. He also conducts internal investigations and reviews for financial services companies and other corporate clients on a broad range of subjects pertaining to their businesses. He has represented major U.S. and international financial institutions, including J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.; Nomura Securities International Inc.; Instinet LLC; The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.; Pershing LLC; Neuberger Berman; Goldman Sachs; Credit Suise; Société Générale S.A.; Needham & Company, LLC; Cowen & Co. LLC; BNP Paribas Securities Corp.; Calyon Securities (USA) Inc.; HSH Nordbank Securities; Westpac Securities; Banco Espirito Santo de Investimento, S.A.; Banca IMI; Banque Privée Edmund de Rothschild; Apollo Investment Management, LLC; Ares Capital Corp.; Bain Capital; Toronto Stock Exchange; Montreal Stock Exchange; Tokyo Stock Exchange; Cürex Group Holdings, LLC; The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation; The Depository Trust Company; and National Securities Clearing Corporation.