Three Kirkland Partners Named to Securities Docket’s Enforcement Elite 2024

Securities Docket recognized Kirkland & Ellis partners Kyle DeYoung, Asheesh Goel and Nader Salehi as part of its 2024 “Enforcement Elite,” which honors the best securities enforcement defense counsel in the industry.

Kyle has over 20 years of experience handling high-stakes regulatory and internal investigations both in private practice and at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He is also a skilled litigator who has tried cases in federal court and administrative proceedings.

Asheesh is one of the leaders of Kirkland’s government & internal investigations practice and serves on the Firm’s Executive Committee. Asheesh advises clients on securities enforcement matters, including internal investigations, government investigations and enforcement actions. Asheesh has developed substantial depth on enforcement matters and transactional issues involving the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other related laws, financial statement and disclosure issues, insider trading and other securities enforcement issues.

Described by clients as “a phenomenal lawyer,” a “go-to for sensitive internal investigations,” and “an insightful counsel in difficult situations,” Nader has for more than 25 years represented clients in high-stakes investigations of enterprise-wide significance. His enforcement practice often involves the defense of financial fraud, false statement and insider trading claims in investigations prompted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA, alleged “whistleblowers,” and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Nader’s clients have included leading public companies and their boards of directors, some of the most significant public and private investment fund managers, and nearly all of the major banks on Wall Street.