Nico Nalbantian
About Nico Nalbantian
Nico Nalbantian is an attorney advisor at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, specializing in the Disclosure Review Program within the Division of Corporation Finance. He has a diverse legal background, having worked at prominent firms and institutions, including White & Case LLP and Deutsche Bank, and holds a Doctor of Law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.
Current Role at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Nico Nalbantian currently serves as an Attorney Advisor in the Disclosure Review Program within the Division of Corporation Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He has held this position since 2022, accumulating two years of experience in this role. In addition, he is involved in a rotation within the Office of International Corporate Finance, which he began in 2024. His work focuses on regulatory compliance and corporate finance matters.
Legal Experience at White & Case LLP
Nico Nalbantian worked at White & Case LLP for four years as an Associate from 2018 to 2022 in London, England. During his tenure, he gained extensive experience in various legal practices. Prior to this, he participated in the U.S. Summer Associate program at the firm in 2017, which provided foundational legal training and exposure to international law.
Educational Background
Nico Nalbantian has a robust educational background in law and history. He earned a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Georgetown University Law Center from 2015 to 2018. Prior to this, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, he studied Mandarin at Tsinghua University from 2013 to 2014, where he achieved a Chinese Language Certificate.
Internships and Early Career Experience
Nico Nalbantian has gained valuable early career experience through various internships. He interned at the United States Senate in the Office of Senator Evan Bayh in 2010, which provided insight into governmental operations. He also completed a Summer Internship at Van Bael & Bellis in Brussels in 2016 and participated in multiple vacation schemes at DLA Piper and Clifford Chance LLP in 2013, enhancing his understanding of the legal industry.
Academic Qualifications and Secondary Education
Nico Nalbantian completed his secondary education at Tonbridge School, where he studied A Levels in History, Politics, Religious Studies, and English Literature from 2005 to 2010. This foundational education prepared him for his subsequent studies in higher education and law.