Kevin Edgar has more than 25 years of financial services experience, including working for a national securities exchange, a regulator and Congress. His prior government experience as Chief Counsel of the Committee on Financial Services is particularly useful when helping clients navigate legislation, regulatory proposals and initiatives and Congressional investigations, as well as corporate governance matters that affect all public companies.
Kevin joined the firm after working for twelve years on Capitol Hill, first as a senior counsel for capital markets and then Chief Counsel of the House Committee on Financial Services. He served on the Committee staff during the financial crisis, the creation of the Troubled Asset Relief Program and the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203).
Kevin handled all aspects of capital markets policy for the Committee, including oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FASB, MSRB, the PCAOB and SIPC and self-regulatory organizations such as FINRA. He managed the development of the Committee’s capital formation agenda and the Jumpstart Our Business Startups or JOBS Act (P.L. 112-106) as well as the enactment of the Small Business Advocate Act of 2016, which created the SEC’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation and the legislation to modernize the regulatory regime for business development companies in 2018.
As Chief Counsel, he oversaw the Committee’s legislative, oversight and investigations agenda and interacted regularly with House and Senate leadership and the Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee. Kevin’s work resulted in the enactment of numerous public laws on banking and regulatory relief, derivatives, housing, capital formation and national security.
Leveraging his prior position as Chief Counsel, Kevin represents clients in Congressional investigations, helping them manage responses to document and information requests or subpoenas from members of Congress and committees, and prepare witnesses for all aspects of congressional testimony, including the preparation of written testimony and briefing materials and mock hearings.
Kevin communicates public policy goals, and analyzes and develops regulatory and legislative initiatives. He possesses a deep understanding of legislative, regulatory and investigatory processes and how government agencies interact with one another. Utilizing his substantial comprehension of financial laws and regulations, Kevin provides strategic advice and counsels clients on compliance measures and industry best practices. Additionally, his market intel and broad network enable him to advise clients on how Congress and regulatory agencies can impact corporate governance, lending, investing, innovation and growth. Prior to his tenure on the House Financial Services Committee, Kevin worked for the New York Stock Exchange and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. With his in-depth financial services experience, Kevin brings a wealth of industry and public policy insight to his clients’ matters.