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Michele Cerezo-Natal

Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Global Investigations & White Collar Defense, Internal Investigations

Overview

With nearly 20 years of investigations and regulatory enforcement experience in the financial services sector, clients rely on Michele Natal to solve complicated business issues. Corporate clients value her wealth of business and legal knowledge gleaned from practical experience as in-house counsel at one of the world’s largest global financial institutions.

Experience

  • Represented two asset management firms of a global financial institution in connection with a multi-state attorney general investigation relating to ESG matters.
  • Defended the capital markets firm of a global financial institution in connection with an SEC enforcement action relating to alleged violations of securities laws and fraud, and successfully resolved the matter pursuant to an SEC consent decree involving non-fraud charges.
  • Conducted an independent internal investigation concerning allegations of sexual misconduct and abusive behavior against an esteemed professor of Columbia College Chicago (the “College”) following public disclosure of allegations on social media posts. 
  • Represented an executive officer and a senior manager of a public digital advertising firm in connection with parallel investigations by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Southern District of New York, and the SEC involving potential accounting fraud.
  • Led the internal investigation of alleged insider trading for a private equity client and reported investigative findings and recommendations to the Board.
  • Represented a technology company in connection with a New York Attorney General investigation relating to allegations of fraud and local labor law violations.
  • Led internal investigations for a foreign bank arising from potential whistleblower reports of fraud.
  • Represented a global financial institution in connection with a DOJ subpoena relating to the Archegos Capital scandal.
  • Led an internal investigation for a public telecommunications company arising from allegations of misconduct by its CEO and reported investigative findings and recommendations to the Board.
  • Led an internal investigation for a securities rating firm arising from allegations of certain violations of the securities laws.

Education

  • Binghamton University, BA
  • New York University School of Law, JD

Admissions

  • New York
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