Skadden Hires SEC Veteran Bandy Who Oversaw SPAC Enforcement

Anita Bandy, who in July oversaw a first-of-its-kind enforcement action against a special purpose acquisition company for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has joined Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom as a partner.

Bandy joins Skadden’s Washington office from her position as associate director in the SEC’s headquarters, where she managed a large docket of enforcement matters.

She oversaw charges brought against space transportation company Momentus Inc. and SPAC Stable Road Acquisition Co., as well as sponsors of that deal and chief executive officers of the companies. The charges were the first to ...