Matt Graves Discusses White Collar Enforcement Trends with Financial Times

Winston & Strawn partner Matt Graves was quoted in a Financial Times article discussing current trends in U.S. white collar enforcement. In 2025, white collar prosecutions reached their lowest level since at least 1986, according to data from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, amid a combination of shifting enforcement priorities, reduced staffing across government agencies, and evolving approaches to corporate and financial crime.

“At the end of the day, fewer prosecutors means fewer cases,” said Matt, who previously served as the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. “What we’re seeing is as much that challenge as it is a policy challenge.”

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