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Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance
Steven Gatti

Steven Gatti

Partner

Partner
Steven Gatti

Steven Gatti specializes in regulatory enforcement proceedings before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and other securities regulators, and in other regulatory matters within the financial services sector, including internal investigations.

Steve advises multi-national broker-dealers, asset managers, and other financial services companies with respect to financial markets and trading regulation, compliance, the development of new products, and financial institution mergers and acquisitions.

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Career and qualifications

  • College of William and Mary (B.A., History), 1990
  • The George Washington University Law School (JD) 1995
  • Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in Maryland 1995
  • Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in New Jersey 1995
  • Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in District of Columbia 1997
  • Exchange Floor Clerk, New York Stock Exchange, 1990
  • Joined Clifford Chance 1997
  • Partner since 2006

Awards and citations

  • Steven Gatti has been ranked in Chambers USA: Financial Services Regulation - Broker/Dealer (Enforcement). He is recognized for his representation of broker-dealers in SEC enforcement actions and internal investigations, particularly in matters relating to trading regulations. One client attests: "He's great - I trust his judgment and guidance."
    Chambers USA 2019 - Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement) (Nationwide)
  • Steven Gatti has been ranked in Chambers USA - Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement) (Nationwide). Steven Gatti of Clifford Chance US LLP is best known for his work representing asset managers, broker-dealers and other financial institutions in investigations and enforcement actions brought by regulators such as the SEC. Clients draw attention to his "very good commercial experience" and "user-friendly" manner.
    Chambers USA 2017 - Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)