Partner siciliano@thsh.com 212-508-6718 LinkedIn
Practice Areas
Areas of Focus
- Government investigations
- Securities law compliance
- Litigation
- Corporate governance
Ralph A. Siciliano
Partner siciliano@thsh.com 212-508-6718 LinkedIn
Practice Areas
Areas of Focus
- Government investigations
- Securities law compliance
- Litigation
- Corporate governance
Biography
As head of Tannenbaum Helpern’s Governmental and Regulatory Investigations practice, Ralph Siciliano represents investment advisors, private funds, broker-dealers and their associated persons, and officers and directors of publicly held companies in connection with investigations and enforcement proceedings brought by federal and state authorities and self-regulatory organizations, including the SEC, FINRA, offices of the United States Attorney, and State Attorneys General. Having held senior enforcement positions in the New York Office of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Ralph has extensive experience dealing with federal and state regulatory agencies and self-regulatory organizations, including structuring settlements with such agencies and seeking relief from SEC bar orders and the “bad actor” disqualification provisions under the federal securities laws.
Ralph also represents officers and directors of public companies and financial services institutions and individuals in securities-related litigations, including the defense of class actions, shareholder derivative actions and claims by bankruptcy trustees. Ralph also has been retained to testify on federal and state securities-related issues in litigation and arbitration matters.
Ralph also advises not-for-profit corporations and foundations on governance issues and regulatory compliance, and he has served as counsel to Audit Committees and other Special Committees of the Boards of Directors of public and not-for-profit corporations. He has been selected for inclusion in New York Super Lawyers for 2011-2022.
College:
- Ithaca College, B.A.
Law School:
- Brooklyn Law School, J.D.
- New York University School of Law, LL.M. Corporation Law
- Assistant Regional Administrator, Senior Trial Counsel, Branch Chief, New York Regional Office (Enforcement) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Civic:
- Member, Board of Trustees of Ithaca College (1993 - 2010)
- Member, Board of Directors of the Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service, Inc., New York City
- New York State
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Third and Seventh Circuits
- United States District Courts for the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York and the Northern District of Illinois
- Super Lawyers: New York Metro Area - Securities Litigation, Business Litigation, Securities & Corporate Finance (2011-2023)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
Case Studies
- Tannenbaum Helpern represents Special Committee in going-private transaction
- Order Dismissing Commercial Fraud Complaint Affirmed by the First Department
- Rescission victory in the unwinding of a joint venture
- Dismissal of breach of fiduciary duty claims against outside directors
- Insider Trading Investigations
- Defense of major hedge funds in Madoff-related litigation throughout the United States.
- Information included on Form ADV
- FINRA Investigation of Broker-dealer
- SEC Enforcement Action - Injunction
- SEC Investigation of Hedge Fund Manager
- Representation of Audit Committee in SEC review of financial statements
- FINRA Enforcement Action against broker-dealer and its principal.
- ADT Operations, Inc. v. Chase Manhattan Bank, N. A.,
Publications
- Proposed SEC Exemption Offers Much‑Needed Clarity on Use of Finders to Raise Investment Capital
- Private Funds and the Issuer Exemption
- How to Hold an Annual Shareholders Meeting of NY Residential Co-ops during the Coronavirus Crisis
- Does The Supreme Court’s Decision in Lucia Alter the Fairness of SEC Administrative Proceedings
- Criminal Conviction Highlights the Risk of Insider Trading Liability for Using “Political Intelligence”
- The Law of Insider Trading: A Primer For Investment Managers
- Supreme Court Clarifies “Personal Benefit”: Requirement for Insider Trading Liability
- Client Confidences and Insider Information
News
- 35 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in Super Lawyers 2020 • 10.29.2020
- 30 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in Super Lawyers 2019 • 10.17.2019
- 26 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in the 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list • 10.22.2018
- SEC charges 13 private fund advisors for failure to file • 06.01.2018
- 27 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Recognized In The 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers List • 09.20.2017
- 28 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Selected To The 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers List • 09.27.2016
- 27 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Selected To The 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers List • 09.17.2015
- Tannenbaum Helpern Recognized As Top Ranked US Law Firm • 04.13.2015
- Ralph Siciliano on United States v. Newman • 01.14.2015
- Behind the Lawyer – An Interview with Ralph Siciliano • 01.14.2015
- 34 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Have Been Selected To The 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers List, Including Two Commercial Litigators In The Top 100 Super Lawyers List • 10.08.2014
- THSH Recognized In Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Avenue Magazine, Fortune, Lawyers World, The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel • 10.02.2012
Events
- Not-for-Profit Corporations: A Primer on Formation and Governance (Update) | Recording Available Through November 9, 2023 • 11.09.2023
- New York Not-for-Profit Corporations: A Primer on Formation and Governance • 05.23.2023
- Current Developments in the Law of Insider Trading • 11.29.2022
- Not-for-Profit Corporations: A Primer on Formation and Governance | Lawline • 11.08.2021
- A Primer on Nonprofit Formation, Governance, Accounting and Regulation • 03.18.2021
- Not-for-Profit Corporations: A Focus on Formation and Governance – Lawline • 03.25.2019
- ProLawCLE - Current Developments in the Law Insider Trading • 02.14.2019
- The Continuing Impact of Salman v. United States on Insider Trading Prosecutions • 11.14.2017
- Impact of the Recent Supreme Court Decision on the Law of Insider Trading • 01.26.2017
- Financial Planning For LGBT Couples • 04.21.2016
- Insider Trading Liability in 2015: New Legal Developments • 07.27.2015
- Developments in White Collar Matters & Insider Trading Cases in the Wake of Newman • 04.23.2015
- The Evolving Landscape for Insider Trading Liability 2015 • 02.26.2015
- What to expect in the evolving landscape for insider trading liability in 2015? • 01.22.2015
As head of Tannenbaum Helpern’s Governmental and Regulatory Investigations practice, Ralph Siciliano represents investment advisors, private funds, broker-dealers and their associated persons, and officers and directors of publicly held companies in connection with investigations and enforcement proceedings brought by federal and state authorities and self-regulatory organizations, including the SEC, FINRA, offices of the United States Attorney, and State Attorneys General. Having held senior enforcement positions in the New York Office of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Ralph has extensive experience dealing with federal and state regulatory agencies and self-regulatory organizations, including structuring settlements with such agencies and seeking relief from SEC bar orders and the “bad actor” disqualification provisions under the federal securities laws.
Ralph also represents officers and directors of public companies and financial services institutions and individuals in securities-related litigations, including the defense of class actions, shareholder derivative actions and claims by bankruptcy trustees. Ralph also has been retained to testify on federal and state securities-related issues in litigation and arbitration matters.
Ralph also advises not-for-profit corporations and foundations on governance issues and regulatory compliance, and he has served as counsel to Audit Committees and other Special Committees of the Boards of Directors of public and not-for-profit corporations. He has been selected for inclusion in New York Super Lawyers for 2011-2022.
College:
- Ithaca College, B.A.
Law School:
- Brooklyn Law School, J.D.
- New York University School of Law, LL.M. Corporation Law
- Assistant Regional Administrator, Senior Trial Counsel, Branch Chief, New York Regional Office (Enforcement) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Civic:
- Member, Board of Trustees of Ithaca College (1993 - 2010)
- Member, Board of Directors of the Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service, Inc., New York City
- New York State
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Third and Seventh Circuits
- United States District Courts for the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York and the Northern District of Illinois
- Super Lawyers: New York Metro Area - Securities Litigation, Business Litigation, Securities & Corporate Finance (2011-2023)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
- Tannenbaum Helpern represents Special Committee in going-private transaction
- Order Dismissing Commercial Fraud Complaint Affirmed by the First Department
- Rescission victory in the unwinding of a joint venture
- Dismissal of breach of fiduciary duty claims against outside directors
- Insider Trading Investigations
- Defense of major hedge funds in Madoff-related litigation throughout the United States.
- Information included on Form ADV
- FINRA Investigation of Broker-dealer
- SEC Enforcement Action - Injunction
- SEC Investigation of Hedge Fund Manager
- Representation of Audit Committee in SEC review of financial statements
- FINRA Enforcement Action against broker-dealer and its principal.
- ADT Operations, Inc. v. Chase Manhattan Bank, N. A.,
- Proposed SEC Exemption Offers Much‑Needed Clarity on Use of Finders to Raise Investment Capital
- Private Funds and the Issuer Exemption
- How to Hold an Annual Shareholders Meeting of NY Residential Co-ops during the Coronavirus Crisis
- Does The Supreme Court’s Decision in Lucia Alter the Fairness of SEC Administrative Proceedings
- Criminal Conviction Highlights the Risk of Insider Trading Liability for Using “Political Intelligence”
- The Law of Insider Trading: A Primer For Investment Managers
- Supreme Court Clarifies “Personal Benefit”: Requirement for Insider Trading Liability
- Client Confidences and Insider Information
- 35 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in Super Lawyers 2020 • 10.29.2020
- 30 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in Super Lawyers 2019 • 10.17.2019
- 26 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in the 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list • 10.22.2018
- SEC charges 13 private fund advisors for failure to file • 06.01.2018
- 27 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Recognized In The 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers List • 09.20.2017
- 28 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Selected To The 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers List • 09.27.2016
- 27 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Selected To The 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers List • 09.17.2015
- Tannenbaum Helpern Recognized As Top Ranked US Law Firm • 04.13.2015
- Ralph Siciliano on United States v. Newman • 01.14.2015
- Behind the Lawyer – An Interview with Ralph Siciliano • 01.14.2015
- 34 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Have Been Selected To The 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers List, Including Two Commercial Litigators In The Top 100 Super Lawyers List • 10.08.2014
- THSH Recognized In Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Avenue Magazine, Fortune, Lawyers World, The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel • 10.02.2012
- Not-for-Profit Corporations: A Primer on Formation and Governance (Update) | Recording Available Through November 9, 2023 • 11.09.2023
- New York Not-for-Profit Corporations: A Primer on Formation and Governance • 05.23.2023
- Current Developments in the Law of Insider Trading • 11.29.2022
- Not-for-Profit Corporations: A Primer on Formation and Governance | Lawline • 11.08.2021
- A Primer on Nonprofit Formation, Governance, Accounting and Regulation • 03.18.2021
- Not-for-Profit Corporations: A Focus on Formation and Governance – Lawline • 03.25.2019
- ProLawCLE - Current Developments in the Law Insider Trading • 02.14.2019
- The Continuing Impact of Salman v. United States on Insider Trading Prosecutions • 11.14.2017
- Impact of the Recent Supreme Court Decision on the Law of Insider Trading • 01.26.2017
- Financial Planning For LGBT Couples • 04.21.2016
- Insider Trading Liability in 2015: New Legal Developments • 07.27.2015
- Developments in White Collar Matters & Insider Trading Cases in the Wake of Newman • 04.23.2015
- The Evolving Landscape for Insider Trading Liability 2015 • 02.26.2015
- What to expect in the evolving landscape for insider trading liability in 2015? • 01.22.2015