Ian McGinley

Ian McGinley is a partner in Sidley’s Securities Enforcement and Regulatory practice and is one of the few former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Directors of Enforcement in private practice. He focuses his practice on regulatory enforcement and white collar criminal defense, with a particular emphasis on commodities, derivatives, and securities laws. He also advises clients in civil and criminal matters involving digital assets. Prior to his leadership at the CFTC, Ian served for over a decade as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, including as Co-Chief of the Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit, where he investigated and prosecuted sophisticated financial frauds, cybercrime, cryptocurrency fraud, healthcare fraud, tax fraud, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations. He was named a “Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Fintech Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal in 2022 and has provided commentary to top media and legal outlets.