Taryn Lewis is a litigation partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She represents public companies, private equity firms, directors and executives in government investigations, regulatory enforcement matters and internal investigations.
Taryn practiced at Kirkland for five years before joining the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement as a Senior Attorney. During her four years at the SEC, Taryn conducted investigations into potential violations of the federal securities laws, including financial reporting and accounting fraud, auditor misconduct and insider trading. Taryn gives clients a clear understanding of how the SEC investigates conduct, evaluates complex factual and legal issues, and makes enforcement decisions.
Taryn regularly advises clients in connection with investigations by the SEC, DOJ and other federal and state authorities, as well as on sensitive internal investigations and the development and implementation of compliance programs. Drawing on her experience on both sides of government investigations, Taryn helps clients assess potential enforcement exposure, develop defense strategies and navigate challenging matters from initial inquiry through resolution.
