Ladan Stewart was one of the attorneys of record in the SEC’s enforcement action against Ripple but withdrew from the case in January.
Ladan Stewart, an attorney who represented the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its enforcement case against Ripple, has joined a law firm that is often at the defense table for crypto companies.
In a Feb. 21 announcement, law firm White & Case said Stewart had joined its practice as a partner in New York, citing her experience in crypto enforcement cases. She had helped litigate the commission’s case against Ripple, which was filed in December 2020, withdrawing as an attorney of record in January after “leaving the SEC’s employ.”
“Ladan’s most recent role as the head of the SEC’s specialized crypto and cyber litigation unit is a significant asset given the heightened regulatory scrutiny of the crypto industry in recent years,” said Joel Cohen, White & Case’s head of global white collar practice. “Ladan is extraordinarily well positioned to counsel crypto industry players and defend them against regulatory or private actions.”
