Paul Maco practices in the areas of federal securities and commodities law, corporate governance, and public finance. A former senior official at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), his transactional, regulatory, enforcement and enforcement defense experience brings a comprehensive perspective to the needs of his clients, whom he represents before the SEC, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) in enforcement, regulatory, and compliance matters.
Paul defends states, local governments, and their officials, brokers, dealers, municipal securities dealers, municipal advisors, and their officers and employees, as well as individuals in investigations and enforcement proceedings by the SEC, Department of Justice, FINRA, and states Attorneys General. He advises clients on compliance with SEC and MSRB regulations, and corporate governance matters, conducts internal investigations, serves as special disclosure counsel and counsel in municipal securities transactions, and coordinates public finance activities in the firm’s Washington office.