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Fridman Fels & Soto, PLLC partner and co-founder Adam Fels, along with Lynn Kirkpatrick and Andrea Goldbarg of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, were recently recognized by the Daily Business Review as Most Effective Lawyers for 2019 in the area of criminal law for…

Fridman Fels and Soto, PLLC Partner Adam Fels is referenced in this article appearing on CBS Miami’s news website as the Southern District of Florida’s representative at the Brooklyn trial of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán. The article announces the guilty verdict rendered by the jury and recounts the government’s avalanche…

Fridman Fels and Soto, PLLC Partner Adam Fels’s opening statement in the government’s case against infamous Mexican cartel boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán was featured in this article appearing in NBC News. The article includes a short video containing reporting on the chaotic first day of the trial. View Full…

Overview The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the adoption of new rules aimed at enhancing the governance of registered clearing agencies. These rules are designed to mitigate conflicts of interest within their boards of directors or equivalent governing bodies. SEC Chair’s Statement SEC Chair Gary Gensler expressed his support for these rules, emphasizing their role in strengthening the

Background of the Case In the case of Securities & Exchange Commission v. Govil, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit made a significant decision impacting the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s enforcement abilities. This case revolved around allegations by the SEC that the defendant, associated with the company Cemtrex, misled investors and misused their funds for