Profile

Kate Powers

Counsel,
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

My Contact Information

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
New York, NY
Work: 2128728070

Chapter Location

New York

Bio

Kate represents financial institutions, investment funds, corporations, and their key individuals in white collar defense matters, including civil and criminal enforcement proceedings, government investigations, responding to regulatory enquiries, and conducting and advising clients in internal corporate investigations.

Kate has extensive background and experience defending clients facing complex allegations of fraud and market manipulation in civil enforcement actions. She has represented clients before a variety of domestic and international regulators, including the U.S. DOJ, SEC, CFTC, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Federal Reserve Bank and the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Kate maintains an active pro bono practice focused on counseling survivors of domestic violence and other crime victims as they navigate criminal proceedings and matters related to immigration law.

Practice Areas

  • Anti-Corruption
  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  • Government Investigations
  • Insider Trading
  • Internal Investigations
  • SEC Enforcement
  • Securities & Futures Regulation
  • White Collar Crime