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New York OfficeThree Bryant Park, 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, United States of America 10036-6797
Katharine (Katie) Suominen represents clients in complex commercial litigation, investigations and regulatory proceedings. She frequently defends U.S. and international public accounting firms and professionals in a broad range of matters before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and state regulators.
Ms. Suominen regularly advises clients on risk and compliance matters and represents companies and individuals in white collar and regulatory enforcement actions. She has significant experience conducting sensitive internal investigations and handling matters involving the False Claims Act and anti-bribery laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
She has extensive experience in both state and federal court proceedings. Ms. Suominen’s trial experience includes contested matters in federal bankruptcy courts, as well as arbitration and regulatory proceedings.
- Represented Gulf Coast Health Care in contested confirmation hearing resulting in the confirmation of Chapter 11 plan by Delaware bankruptcy court.*
- Represented Quorum Health Corporation in contested confirmation hearing; Delaware bankruptcy court confirmed Chapter 11 plan over equity holder objection.*
- Represented the audit committee of a publicly traded telecommunications company in connection with criminal and civil FCPA investigations and a related internal investigation. The DOJ declined to prosecute the company, instead issuing a declination letter.*
- Represented a construction company executive charged in the Southern District of New York with bribery and public corruption offenses.*
- Represented a government transportation organization in an investigation involving the operation of their facilities.*
- Represented the executives of a biopharmaceutical company in connection with parallel investigations by the DOJ and SEC into allegations of accounting and securities fraud.*
- Represented a cryptocurrency company in connection with state and federal investigations into its initial coin offering.*
- Represented the director and founder in a breach of fiduciary duty action filed in New York state court.*
- Represented a major insurance company in multimillion-dollar coverage dispute.*
- Represented a multinational technology company in the defense of a putative class action in the Eastern District of New York alleging violations of New York’s deceptive practices act, N.Y. G.B.L. Section 349 and Section 350, and a consumer fraud claim under N.J.S.A. §§ 56:8-1, et seq.*
- Represented a creditor in an adversary bankruptcy proceeding filed in the Southern District of Florida.*
- Represented a major news organization in a dispute arising from an affiliation agreement pending in Delaware Chancery Court.*
*Includes matters handled prior to joining the firm.
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Commercial Litigation, 2024-2026, Criminal Defense: White Collar, 2026
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- Union College, B.A., 2010
- St. John’s University, J.D., 2016
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- New York
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York