Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that Osman Nawaz has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner and member of the firm’s Securities Enforcement and White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Groups. Osman will advise clients on internal and government investigations and enforcement actions, as well as follow-on civil litigation and compliance-related issues.
“Osman is an exceptional addition to our Securities Enforcement team,” said Mark Schonfeld, Co-Chair of the firm’s Securities Enforcement Practice Group. “Having led a wide variety of complex investigations for many years throughout the United States during his time at the SEC, Osman will further enhance our already strong national practice. His ability to guide clients through the complexities of today’s enforcement environment is invaluable.”
“I’m thrilled and humbled to join Gibson Dunn,” said Osman. “The firm’s leading reputation across disciplines and in litigation and securities enforcement makes this an ideal platform for my return to private practice after the privilege of government service. I look forward to working alongside my new colleagues as we help clients navigate the most critical and complex issues in investigations and securities law.”
Gibson Dunn’s Securities Enforcement Practice Group advises clients on matters ranging from complex “bet the company” investigations and litigation to preventive compliance and targeted training of investment professionals and corporate officials. With a deeply experienced team spanning multiple offices, the group collaborates seamlessly to deliver holistic strategies. This is vitally important for securities issues, which often require a multi-pronged strategy for managing civil litigation in the trial and appellate courts, parallel regulatory enforcement actions, and related matters challenging the conduct of founders, officers, directors, and major shareholders.
About Osman Nawaz
Osman served the government for more than 14 years across multiple administrations. He held numerous leadership roles at the agency, including most recently serving as a Senior Officer and National Unit Chief in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Enforcement. As head of the agency’s Complex Financial Instruments Unit, a national group focused on complex products and trading, he led a team of SEC lawyers, a dedicated data analyst, and industry experts located in seven SEC offices, including its Washington, D.C. headquarters. Osman worked in parallel with the Department of Justice, CFTC, state and foreign regulators, and other authorities. He oversaw numerous first-in-kind actions and many of the SEC’s most complex investigations covering the entire breadth of the SEC’s subject matter involving investment advisers, broker-dealers, issuers, rating agencies, and other market participants.
Prior to becoming a Senior Officer, Osman served as an Assistant Regional Director and Senior Counsel in the Division of Enforcement at the SEC’s New York Regional Office. Before joining the SEC, he was an associate at an international law firm.
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