Haima Marlier is a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group and co-chairs both its Fintech and Securities Enforcement practices. Drawing on her experience as a former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) senior trial counsel, Haima represents public and private companies, financial services providers, and executives, directors, and other individuals in SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), state securities regulator, and internal investigations, as well as in related litigation. She has more than 20 years of experience litigating in federal, state, and administrative courts, leading complex negotiations, and representing her clients in mediation. She also counsels clients regarding securities enforcement developments, trends, and risk mitigation.

Before joining the firm, Haima spent nearly a decade in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement. While at the SEC, Haima served as lead counsel on a number of prominent enforcement litigations and investigations involving public companies, registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, banks, and individuals in matters arising under the federal securities laws. She has also worked closely with foreign securities regulators, numerous U.S. attorneys’ offices, and FINRA.


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Haimavathi V. Marlier

Partner
Morrison & Foerster
New York

Practice Area: Securities Enforcement, Investigations & White Collar Defense

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"Haima is immensely reliable and great to work with."


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"I strive to be a true partner to my clients, particularly when the stakes are high and the path forward is uncertain. We’re in the trenches together. I approach crisis management holistically with advice that accounts for government inquiries and investigations, litigation and compliance risks, and broader business objectives. My goal is to deliver advice and work product that is thoughtful and thorough, while remaining practical, concise, and digestible."

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Haima Marlier is a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group and co-chairs both its Fintech and Securities Enforcement practices. Drawing on her experience as a former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) senior trial counsel, Haima represents public and private companies, financial services providers, and executives, directors, and other individuals in SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), state securities regulator, and internal investigations, as well as in related litigation. She has more than 20 years of experience litigating in federal, state, and administrative courts, leading complex negotiations, and representing her clients in mediation. She also counsels clients regarding securities enforcement developments, trends, and risk mitigation.

Before joining the firm, Haima spent nearly a decade in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement. While at the SEC, Haima served as lead counsel on a number of prominent enforcement litigations and investigations involving public companies, registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, banks, and individuals in matters arising under the federal securities laws. She has also worked closely with foreign securities regulators, numerous U.S. attorneys’ offices, and FINRA.

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+1-212-336-4409

Haimavathi V. Marlier

Partner
Morrison & Foerster
New York

Practice Area: Securities Enforcement, Investigations & White Collar Defense

M&A All-Star

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Haima Marlier is a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group and co-chairs both its Fintech and Securities Enforcement practices. Drawing on her experience as a former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) senior trial counsel, Haima represents public and private companies, financial services providers, and executives, directors, and other individuals in SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), state securities regulator, and internal investigations, as well as in related litigation. She has more than 20 years of experience litigating in federal, state, and administrative courts, leading complex negotiations, and representing her clients in mediation. She also counsels clients regarding securities enforcement developments, trends, and risk mitigation.

Before joining the firm, Haima spent nearly a decade in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement. While at the SEC, Haima served as lead counsel on a number of prominent enforcement litigations and investigations involving public companies, registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, banks, and individuals in matters arising under the federal securities laws. She has also worked closely with foreign securities regulators, numerous U.S. attorneys’ offices, and FINRA.

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