About

Number of years practice: 25 Law school attended: Harvard University, Stanford Law School Languages spoken: English and Spanish Principal practice areas: Litigation, Securities and Derivatives Enforcement, Regulatory Admissions: California and US Court of Appeals (Ninth Circuit)

Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement lawyer José Sanchez has developed a unique practice that combines a detailed knowledge of US regulatory bodies with extensive expertise in advising large commercial clients. Frequently cited by clients as one of the finest lawyers in the US for regulatory enforcement actions, white collar matters, and complex civil disputes, his practice is further distinguished by a deep understanding of Latin American legal systems and business practices. Sanchez joined the SEC in 2000, just as the Enron scandal was unfolding, and went on to work on some of the most high profile regulatory enforcement and financial fraud cases in the US and accumulating incomparable experience appearing before the SEC, The Department of Justice, The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, state Boards of Accountancy, and other regulators. Since 2007, he has been an internal investigations, government enforcement, and securities litigation partner at Sidley Austin, leading on some of the firm’s most challenging regulatory investigations in Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America. Today he is the West Coast coordinator of Sidley’s Securities & Derivatives Enforcement and Regulatory group. Sanchez is also committed to pro bono legal work and is involved in various non-profit organizations. He serves as Scholarship Committee Chair for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), a leading Latino legal and civil rights organization, and Board Member to National Board of Directors of MALDEF. He is also Board Member and Vice President of the Mexican American Bar Foundation (MABF). n