Media Coverage 02.14.25
New Trump 2.0 Executive Orders Establishes the Creation of a Strategic Digital Asset Reserve
Source: The National Law Journal
David has a rare talent for distilling complex legal issues down into a clear and calming strategy. He is a brilliant advocate.
David Oliwenstein, formerly with the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, leads Pillsbury’s Securities Enforcement practice. David advises clients on complex investigations, regulatory and criminal enforcement of the securities laws, and securities litigation.
Both in private practice and during his tenure at the SEC, David has handled matters involving insider trading, cybersecurity, digital assets, accounting misconduct, market manipulation, algorithmic trading, disclosure issues, ESG, recordkeeping requirements and offering frauds. In his final role at the SEC, David served as senior counsel in the Market Abuse Unit, the inaugural unit responsible for investigating cyber- and digital-asset-related misconduct. David’s broad client base includes public companies, broker-dealers, investment advisers, digital asset issuers and exchanges, as well as corporate executives and other individuals.
David handles securities matters at all phases. In addition to representing clients in investigations, as well as criminal and civil litigation, David works proactively with companies to design compliance programs and to develop and implement policies, procedures and controls, all with an eye toward preventing potential violations of law.
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External Publications
Education
J.D., Harvard Law School, 2008
Executive Editor, Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, Ames Moot Court Competition Winner and Co-Author, Best Brief
B.S., Cornell University, 2005
with distinction
Admissions
New York
Courts
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit