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Robert S. Frenchman Joins New York Office
July 16, 2007
NEW YORK (July 16, 2007) — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today that Robert S. Frenchman has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office, where he will work in the Corporate & Securities Section.
Mr. Frenchman has significant experience representing broker-dealer and other financial services clients in enforcement proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission, New York Stock Exchange, NASD, and other securities regulators. Over the years, he has played an important role in major regulatory investigations involving, among other things, allocations in initial public offerings, specialist trading, OTC market-making, securities lending, margin, gifts and gratuities, and research.
Mr. Frenchman also has significant experience drafting and negotiating agreements for broker-dealer clients, drafting policies and procedures for broker-dealer clients, acting as regulatory counsel in broker-dealer acquisitions, and advising broker-dealer clients on securities law matters. Mr. Frenchman has developed particular experience with broker-dealer outsourcing, an emerging area that has received significant regulatory attention in recent years.
“Bob’s breadth of experience and knowledge make him a valued addition to our Corporate & Securities practice,” said New York Managing Partner Daniel S. Connolly, “We are delighted to welcome him to the Bracewell team.” Before joining Bracewell, Mr. Frenchman was an associate at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCLoy LLP.
"Bracewell unites an extraordinary culture with a level of sophistication in practice of which I am pleased to be a part. I am very excited about the opportunity to work with such a talented group of lawyers," said Mr. Frenchman. "It is a great privilege to be joining the Bracewell team."
Bracewell opened its New York office in April 2005 after former New York City mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani joined as a name partner. Since then, the firm's New York office has quickly grown to more than 40 attorneys.
