Phara A. Guberman is a partner in the Litigation practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's New York office. She has experience representing clients in high-stakes and sensitive regulatory enforcement and white collar criminal investigations. Ms. Guberman also conducts internal investigations for companies, their boards and committees, and handles civil and class action securities matters related to government and internal investigations.
Ms. Guberman has successfully handled a wide array of regulatory enforcement and white collar criminal matters, including those involving allegations of corporate and accounting fraud, securities fraud, insider trading, misappropriation of trade secrets, consumer protection issues, and money laundering. She regularly represents clients in court and before the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ"), the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Federal Reserve, state attorney generals, FINRA and other self-regulatory organizations, other federal agencies, and international regulators. She was recognized by Law360 in 2018 as one of five national “Rising Stars” in White Collar and as a “Legal Lion” in 2019, and is regularly honored as among the “Top Women Attorneys in New York.”
Regulatory Enforcement and Criminal Investigations
Internal Investigations
Publications
Speaking Engagements
Pro Bono Counsel
Professional Activities
Firm Activities
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Ms. Guberman is a member of the New York bar and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second and Third Circuits.
Paul Hastings Secures Appellate Victory in Issue of First Impression January 12, 2021
Paul Hastings Named to World’s Top 10 Best Investigations Practices by Global Investigations Review October 23, 2020
Five Paul Hastings Lawyers Named Law360 Rising Stars July 30, 2018
Paul Hastings Report Examines Violence Against Young Women November 29, 2012
SEC Issues New Alert on COVID-19 Risks and Considerations for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers August 19, 2020
Seila Law Decision Likely Has Major Implications for CFPB Actions July 08, 2020
SEC Issues Guidance for Private Fund Advisers July 06, 2020
PH COVID-19 Client Alert Series: CARES Act Fraud Risks for Borrowers and Lenders April 28, 2020
PH COVID-19 Client Alert Series: Regulator and Prosecutor Focus on Price Gouging with COVID-19 Product Demand April 27, 2020
PH COVID-19 Client Alert Series: Remote Technology Issues During COVID-19 Crisis Pose Heightened Insider Trading Risks April 03, 2020
PH COVID-19 Client Alert Series: Novel Legal Issues Arise from U.S. Lawmakers’ Potential “Insider” Trades Based on Information Regarding COVID-19 Threat March 31, 2020
PH COVID-19 Client Alert Series: Review of Internal Controls Especially Important as the SEC Indicates Increased Scrutiny of Potential Insider Trading During COVID-19 Crisis March 27, 2020
New York and California Are Leading States in Pushing for More State-Level Consumer Protection Actions March 19, 2020
The Federal Government’s Ability to Initiate Criminal Proceedings Against Foreign Corporations is About to Get Easier May 16, 2016
Expect More SEC Scrutiny of Defense Attorney Conduct January 07, 2014
New SEC Initiatives Focus on Financial Reporting and Microcap Stock Trading July 05, 2013
Violence Against Young Women: A Human Rights Violation November 29, 2012
Recognized as a Law360 Rising Star for White Collar Phara Guberman was recognized by Law360 as a Rising Star in its annual list of lawyers under 40 whose legal accomplishments transcend their age. July 30, 2018