Exclusive News: Binance founder Changpeng Zhao appoints lawyer Abid Riaz Qureshi, to respond to SEC lawsuit summons today
According to reliable sources: "NOTICE of Appearance by Abid Riaz Qureshi on behalf of CHANGPENG ZHAO Qureshi, Abid Entered: 06/12/2023" indicates that Binance founder Changpeng Zhao CZ has appointed lawyer Abid Riaz Qureshi and is now responding to a summons from the SEC.
In a form that can be appointed to appear in court, former Fox reporter Eleanor Terrett previously explained that CZ was aware of this matter on 6/8.
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Changpeng Zhao CZ Appoints Commercial Litigation Attorney to Appear in Court
Abid Riaz Qureshi has over twenty years of successful trial experience representing clients in government investigations, regulatory proceedings, and complex commercial litigation. He previously served as Co-Chair of the Litigation Department at the Washington D.C. office.
Binance US Companies Enlist Prominent Legal Representation
Among the other defendant companies under Binance, BAM Management US Holdings and BAM Trading Services are represented by lawyer Andrew M. Leblanc, a renowned bankruptcy lawyer handling complex commercial litigation, financial restructuring, and international arbitration; as well as lawyer Matthew T. Martens, specializing in high-risk criminal and civil cases, consumer fraud litigation.
Binance Holdings is represented by lawyer Daniel W. Nelson, focusing on environmental and large-scale infringement litigation, complex commercial litigation, antitrust litigation, and class action lawsuits. Also, Jason J. Mendro is a top-tier U.S. commercial litigation defense lawyer.
I was told this is just part of the SEC compliant process. Nothing new.
Also told I won't have to appear in person. No need to FUD. ๐ pic.twitter.com/NYUlBCIirG
โ CZ ๐ถ Binance (@cz_binance) June 7, 2023