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Sonia Khandekar

Associate

Email

sonia.khandekar@aoshearman.com

Phone

+1 212 848 5325

Offices

New York

V-CARD
Sonia's current practice focuses on regulatory enforcement matters and internal investigations, as well as complex commercial and securities litigation.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • Counsel to DOJ’s Independent Monitor of Binance, a global cryptocurrency exchange, in connection with its USD 4.3B BSA / AML and sanctions resolution with DOJ. This settlement was nominated for Most Important Development of the Year at the Global Investigations Review 2024 awards.
  • A global financial institution against claims it aided and abetted an alleged Ponzi scheme.
  • A major financial institution in multiple internal investigations related to control failures and regulatory interactions.
  • A global financial institution in litigation involving its role as arranger of $725 million loan to SunEdison.
  • Underwriter syndicates including various global financial institutions in securities class actions on behalf of investors in companies such as Bumble and Benefitfocus.

Pro bono

  • Worked on an amicus brief filed on behalf of the National Women’s Law Center and 72 additional organizations in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, before the Supreme Court.
  • Worked with clients in immigration and asylum proceedings.

Qualifications

Academic

Fordham University School of Law J.D., cum laude

Cornell University B.A. in Economics and Government

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.