C. Wallace represents foreign and domestic financial institutions as to a variety of securities and banking regulatory matters, with a particular focus on the private wealth industry and the cross-border marketing of investment services and financial products.

He regularly represents clients before U.S. federal and state financial regulatory authorities, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. He also represents clients in filing comment letters and amicus briefs in connection with SEC rulemakings. 

Expertise

Experience

Pro bono

  • Advising the Chesapeake Legal Alliance regarding assorted conservation matters before state and local authorities in the Chesapeake watershed area.

Published Work

Speaking Engagements

  • “The Role of Private v Public Markets,” Harvard Program on International Financial Systems, 26th Annual Japan-U.S. Symposium, Karuizawa, Nov. 16-18, 2023
  • “Bitcoin’s Comeback,” Freedom & Progress 2023: FREEOPP’s Annual Conference, Nov. 6, 2023
  • “View from the Ground Level—Practical Issues regarding Paycheck Protection Program Implementation: A Conversation with Banking Attorneys Around the Country,” Federalist Society Teleforum, Apr. 24, 2020
  • SOX Auditor Attestation Requirements, Federalist Society Teleforum, Sept. 25, 2019 SEC Enforcement Update--Avoiding Trouble, 34th Midyear

Awards

  • Outstanding Firm of Fall 2023 award for pro bono work on behalf of Chesapeake Legal Alliance

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney-at-law, State of New York, US, 2009 

Attorney-at-law, District of Columbia, US, 2016 

Courts

U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit

Academic

J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School, 2008 

M.Phil, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Gates Cambridge Scholarship, King’s College, University of Cambridge, 2006 

B.A., International Studies & Humanities, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpheus Henry Snow Prize, Yale College, 2003

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.