Akin is pleased to announce that Lance Jasper has joined the firm as a white collar defense & government investigations partner, resident in Akin’s Los Angeles office.

“Lance is a stellar addition to our top-ranked white collar group, bringing over a decade of securities enforcement experience from his time with the SEC,” said Akin chairperson Kim Koopersmith. “Our clients will greatly benefit from his counsel, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to the firm.”

As senior counsel in the Division of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for more than a decade, Jasper conducted high-profile investigations and litigation involving public companies, investment advisers, broker-dealers and securities professionals, including an FCPA investigation that resulted in $1.8 billion in SEC remedies—one of the largest ever achieved by the agency. Jasper also advised senior SEC officials on complex securities matters, including violations and remedies in the asset management space.

“During one of the most aggressive periods of government enforcement, Lance will be an integral part of our practice in meeting client demand in response to increasing white collar and regulatory investigations,” said Michael Asaro, co-head of Akin’s white collar defense & government investigations practice.

“Lance is a phenomenal addition for our Los Angeles office and our standout white collar defense & government investigations practice,” said Alissa Miller, partner in charge of Akin’s Los Angeles office. “Along with Peter Altman, Lance brings high profile SEC investigations experience to our growing Los Angeles office.”

Speaking on his move to the firm, Jasper said, “Akin has one of the premier white collar practices in the country, and I’m delighted to be joining the firm. I look forward to pursuing success for our clients through their most complex investigations and enforcement matters.”

Prior to serving in the SEC, Jasper practiced in the litigation department at Munger Tolles & Olson. Prior to that, he had federal clerkships in the Southern District of New York and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.