Law360, Reuters, The National Law Journal, Bloomberg Law, Securities Docket, DL News, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Coingape and The Block were among the national media outlets that covered the arrival of McGuireWoods partner David Hirsch, who joined the firm’s growing securities enforcement and regulatory counseling practice in Washington, D.C.
Hirsch recently led the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, overseeing matters that included first-of-their-kind investigations, resolutions and litigation. He was responsible for recommending and implementing the commission’s cybersecurity enforcement priorities and played a leading role in establishing its approach to enforcing registration obligations for a variety of crypto asset activities.
Hirsch told Law360 in its Aug. 19, 2024, story that he’ll continue to focus on similar issues at McGuireWoods.
“A lot of the regulatory focus in crypto remains on enforcing anti-money laundering requirements, countering the financing of terrorism, some of the other issues,” Hirsch said. “I wouldn’t overstate how prevalent those problems are in crypto, I think it varies depending on nation and entity or individual involved, but anyone who wants to do business in those spaces needs to be well up on the expectations and regulations — and I think that’s something that McGuireWoods is perfectly situated for, to provide that sort of counsel to clients.”
Politico also noted Hirsch’s arrival in its Aug. 21, 2024, “Morning Money” column and Law360 included the news in an Aug. 23, 2024, story on major law firm hires in Washington.