Four partners from Kirkland & Ellis LLP recognized in Securities Docket’s 2025 “Enforcement Elite” list

Securities Docket recently awarded recognition to four Kirkland partners, Asheesh Goel, Zachary Brez, Nader Salehi, and Kyle DeYoung, as part of its prestigious 2025 “Enforcement Elite.” This honor highlights these individuals as the top securities enforcement defense lawyers within the industry.

As a prominent figure in Kirkland’s Government, Regulatory & Internal Investigations Practice Group, Asheesh offers invaluable expertise to clients on a wide range of securities enforcement matters, including internal and government investigations, as well as enforcement actions. His experience spans various areas such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, financial statement issues, disclosure matters, insider trading, and other pertinent securities enforcement topics.

Zach collaborates closely with companies, senior officers, and directors to navigate complex enforcement and regulatory issues across two key areas. He handles securities, futures, and derivative financial products before entities like the DOJ, SEC, and CFTC, as well as international risk matters such as anti-bribery, anti-corruption, sanctions, money laundering, and anti-boycott concerns.

Described by clients as an exceptional lawyer, Nader specializes in leading public companies, boards of directors, investment managers, and major banks on Wall Street. He adeptly defends against financial fraud, false statement allegations, insider trading claims, and investigations initiated by regulatory bodies like the SEC, FINRA, and the DOJ.

Kyle is known for providing strategic advice on intricate regulatory issues and potential enforcement actions. His counsel ranges from public company financial disclosures to accounting matters, investment adviser conflicts, insider trading, the FCPA, tokenization, and crypto-currency matters, among others.

The acknowledgment of these four partners by Securities Docket underscores their exceptional skills and standing within the legal community. Their commitment to excellence and dedication to serving their clients on critical securities enforcement matters is evident in their track record of success.

This recognition further solidifies Kirkland’s reputation as a leading law firm with a team of highly skilled professionals in the field of securities enforcement defense. The firm’s commitment to providing top-tier legal services to its clients is reflected in its attorneys’ consistent recognition for excellence and expertise in the industry.