Joanna Howard represents a variety of clients, including banks and financial technology companies, on complex securities enforcement investigations. She has also represented clients in their engagements with regulator-appointed consultants including with respect to AML, cyber, broker-dealer and crypto compliance. 

Ms. Howard is dual-qualified, admitted to the bar in New York and admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Howard worked as a lawyer in the Enforcement Division of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), where she conducted cross-border investigations of financial institutions.

Prior to working at the FCA, Ms. Howard was a Senior Associate at another law firm in London, where she focused on criminal and civil investigations of financial institutions and public companies. 

Recognition

  • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for securities litigation (2024–2025).
  • Named a New York Metro Rising Star by Super Lawyers for securities litigation (2023).

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Credentials

  • Education

    • JD, University of Michigan Law School, 2017

      Executive Editor, University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, Rakow Scholar

    • Postgraduate Diploma, Law, BPP Law School, 2001

    • MA, Ancient History, University College London, 2000

    • BA, Ancient History, University College London, 1999

  • Admissions

    • England and Wales, Solicitor

    • New York

    • United Kingdom

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