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M. Jonathan Seibald

M. Jonathan
Seibald

Associate Attorney

CONTACT INFO

mseibald@gibsondunn.com

TEL:+1 212.351.3916

FAX:+1 212.351.6216

New York

200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166-0193 USA

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PRACTICE

White Collar Defense and Investigations Anti-Corruption & FCPA International Trade Litigation Securities Enforcement Securities Litigation

BIOGRAPHY

Jonathan Seibald is an associate in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of Gibson Dunn’s Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Seibald’s practice focuses on white collar defense, securities enforcement matters, FCPA compliance, internal investigations, and complex securities and commercial litigation.

Mr. Seibald has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® as “One to Watch” in the area of Litigation – Securities.

Representative Government and Internal Investigation Matters include:

  • Representation of global nutrition company in an investigation before the DOJ and SEC of potential FCPA violations, as well as in an investigation before the SEC relating to its public disclosures regarding the business model of certain foreign subsidiaries.
  • Represented global oil and gas services company in internal investigation spanning more than a dozen countries, on five continents, resulting in no charges brought anywhere globally
  • Representation of lender to small public companies in SEC enforcement action alleging violation of dealer registration requirements
  • Represented investment adviser in SEC investigation relating to potential securities fraud in connection with the sale of proprietary products to investors
  • Represented food company in internal investigation relating to compliance with economic sanctions laws
  • Represented broker-dealer in federal and state municipal bonds and telemarketing investigations
  • Represented broker-dealer and investment bank in multiple coordinated regulatory investigations and class actions arising out of sale of structured products issued by Lehman Brothers
  • Represented third-party witness in SEC action against an investment management firm and its co-founder for false advertising relating to the track record of an index product they marketed
  • Pre-acquisition FCPA due diligence for gaming company relating to potential casino and resort investment
  • Internal investigations for automobile manufacturer relating to potential FCPA issues

Representative Complex Securities and Commercial Litigation Matters include:

  • Successfully defended American General, an AIG Company, against misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of confidentiality claims seeking over a billion dollars in damages, securing plaintiffs’ dismissal of action with prejudice after extensive discovery and motion practice, and numerous court hearings
  • Successfully defended majority shareholder in lawsuit seeking to prevent sale of medical device company
  • Defense of multiple small public company investors in issuer lawsuits seeking to void transactions based on alleged violations of federal and state securities laws
  • Represented semiconductor products and services provider Semsysco GMBH in breach of contract lawsuit against semiconductor manufacturer in connection with development and purchase of specialized tool used in semiconductor manufacturing
  • Represented sellers in post-acquisition dispute in lithium-ion battery industry relating to merger agreement’s earnout provisions and claims of fraudulent inducement, which were successfully resolved in mediation
  • Represented mining company in post-acquisition dispute relating to claims for breach of contract and fraudulent inducement
  • Represented major retailer in securities class action relating to allegations of FCPA violations

Mr. Seibald’s pro bono practice has focused on representing individuals seeking asylum in the United States.

Mr. Seibald graduated magna cum laude in 2007 from Harvard Law School, where he was a member of the Harvard International Law Journal.  Mr. Seibald received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Government from Cornell University in 2003.  He graduated with distinction in all subjects and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.  After graduating from Cornell, Mr. Seibald worked in Washington, D.C. as an aide to Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey.

Mr. Seibald is admitted to practice law in the State of New York and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

EDUCATION

Harvard University - 2007 Juris Doctor

Cornell University - 2003 Bachelor of Arts

ADMISSIONS

New York Bar

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Client Alert - January 13, 2021 | Supreme Court Vacates Second Circuit Ruling Expanding Insider Trading Liability
Client Alert - December 18, 2020 | Congress Buries Expansion of SEC Disgorgement Authority in Annual Defense Budget
Publications - August 20, 2020 | Aggressive SEC Enforcement Actions Could Limit Small Business Recovery Resources
Publications - June 30, 2020 | Supreme Court Reins In, But Does Not Overturn, SEC’s Disgorgement Authority
Publications - June 5, 2020 | What To Know About Short-Seller Risks During Pandemic
Client Alert - January 8, 2020 | United States v. Blaszczak: Second Circuit Ruling Heightens Risks of Insider Trading Investigations and Prosecutions
Client Alert - July 13, 2015 | 2015 Mid-Year Securities Enforcement Update
Client Alert - November 25, 2014 | SEC Adopts Rule Creating New Regulatory Framework to Strengthen Technological Infrastructure of U.S. Securities Markets
Client Alert - August 25, 2014 | Second Circuit Holds That the Supreme Court’s Decision in Morrison May Limit Section 10(b) Claims in U.S. Relating to U.S. Transactions Involving Primarily Foreign Securities and Foreign Issuers
Client Alert - January 13, 2014 | 2013 Year-End Securities Enforcement Update
Client Alert - November 19, 2012 | Decoding FCPA Enforcement: The U.S. Government Issues Comprehensive Guidance on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Client Alert - March 31, 2011 | UK Government and Serious Fraud Office Publish Guidance on the Bribery Act
Client Alert - October 1, 2010 | Six Ways a Board can Manage FCPA Risk
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