Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Samidh Guha has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Litigation Division. Samidh is a seasoned trial attorney with over two decades of experience handling high-stakes white collar criminal defense matters, internal investigations, and complex commercial litigation.
Samidh represents institutions and individuals across the financial services and technology sectors in multi-agency investigations, enforcement proceedings, and regulatory matters. With a background as a federal prosecutor and leadership roles in private practice, he brings strategic insight and courtroom strength to disputes involving allegations of corporate fraud, insider trading, cross-border compliance, and commercial matters. Clients rely on his strategic counsel to navigate sensitive matters with legal precision and discretion, crafting creative solutions to prevail in hotly contested matters, to create leverage for resolutions and, at all times, to maximize client objectives.
“Samidh is a brilliant advocate with a remarkable track record of success for his clients in complicated, high-stakes cases,” said Edward Boyle, a co-chair of Venable’s Litigation Division. “We are thrilled to have an attorney of Samidh’s caliber join the firm.”
Kan Nawaday, a co-chair of Venable’s Investigations and White Collar Defense group, commented: “We are beyond excited to welcome Samidh to the team. His highly regarded expertise and experience in handling matters involving sensitive investigations and enforcement actions will be instrumental in guiding our clients through today’s increasingly complex enforcement landscape.”
“Venable and most importantly its team members present a unique and inspiring opportunity for me, and I am thrilled at what we will accomplish together for our clients,” Samidh said. “I am very excited to be joining the firm’s deep bench as I enter this next stage of my career.”
Samidh received his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, his M.A. from Johns Hopkins University, and his B.A. from Amherst College.
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