On December 10, 2025, for the fifth consecutive year, Wilson Sonsini's Caz Hashemi was named to Daily Journal's "Top White Collar Lawyers," an annual list honoring the top performing attorneys specializing in white-collar defense. Caz began his career as an enforcement attorney at the SEC and that experience drew him to the defense side of the practice and the broader intersection of law, business, and technology. During his career, he has represented numerous companies, boards, and special committees in government and internal investigations, as well as related litigation.

The accompanying profile highlights matters including Caz’s representation of software company Autodesk through simultaneous publicly disclosed SEC and DOJ investigations, his work with AI consumer lending platform Upstart through a publicly disclosed SEC inquiry, and his representation of global cryptocurrency mining company BIT Mining through DOJ and SEC investigations.

On the topic of trends within the industry, Caz states, "Overall, the SEC is blending the old with the new—maintaining rigor in core enforcement areas while adapting to technological innovation and shifting global regulatory landscapes. This dual focus is shaping the legal environment for both clients and practitioners alike."

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