Deeply involved in all aspects of U.S. securities law, Mr. Babits possesses comprehensive knowledge of all 34 act reports, public offerings, M&A and investigations, having represented Shell plc in investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of
Enforcement, and the U.S. Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation. Furthermore, Mr. Babits has been a staunch advisor to the Shell disclosure committee, as well as a member of Shell’s financial controls and reporting committee and the carbon reporting committee. Mr. Babits has served as a faculty member of the Practicing Law Institute’s seminar on global capital and U.S. securities law.
Prior to his current role, Mr. Babits served with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C., as an attorney advisor and special counsel in its Division of Corporate Finance between 1991 and 1997. Thereafter, he served with Morgan Lewis & Bockius as an associate in its securities group for the following year. Returning to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 1998, he was recognized as special counsel in the Office of Chief Counsel, then served as counsel to Commissioner Issac C. Hunt from 1999 to 2002. Subsequently, Mr. Babits returned to the Division of Corporate Finance in 2002, where he helped negotiate the corporate governance rules of the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ and served as the principal drafter of non-GAAP rules.
Mr. Babits earned his Bachelor’s degree and MBA from George Washington University and his Juris Doctorate from George Mason University – Antonoin Scalia Law School.
Throughout his illustrious career, Mr. Babits has received many awards and accolades and has been recognized worldwide for his accomplishments. Mr. Babits earned the Capital Market Award from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Furthermore, he has been selected for inclusion in Fortune Magazine and Forbes for 2024, having previously been highlighted in The Wall Street Journal on December 6, 2023. He graced the front cover of TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine and was featured on the famous Nashville billboard sign. He was honored at IAOTP’s annual awards gala at Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville this past December for his selection as Top Lawyer of the Year.
Looking back, Mr. Babits attributes his success to perseverance, work ethic, and mentors he had along the way. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his family.
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