George Kostolampros

George Kostolampros advises and represents clients in investigations and litigation brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Attorney’s Offices, Financial Industry Regulation Authority (FINRA), state AGs, and other government agencies and self-regulatory bodies at federal and state levels. George handles matters relating to securities enforcement defense, internal investigations, and anti-corruption issues. George represented clients in an SEC litigation that resulted in a Court of Appeals vacating the underlying SEC administrative proceeding in the matter and ultimately the SEC agreeing to dismiss claims against the individual respondents. George also counsels clients on corporate governance, internal controls, and compliance programs relating to the securities and anti-corruption laws. Prior to joining Venable, George was a senior counsel in the SEC’s Enforcement Division in New York and Washington, DC, where he investigated federal securities law violations, including accounting fraud, improper mutual fund trading, market manipulation, and FCPA violations. He worked closely with other federal and state agencies, including DOJ, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, and the New York Attorney General’s Office. In addition to his securities enforcement and compliance practice, George also represents companies and individuals in private securities litigation, corporate governance, and other business disputes, as well as in False Claims Act investigations and litigation.