Thirty Individuals Indicted in Global Scheme Stealing M&A Tips from Law Firms

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Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that 30 individuals, including lawyer Nicolo Nourafchan, faced charges for a decade-long insider trading scheme stealing merger data from law firms. Nineteen suspects were arrested, while nine others pleaded guilty secretly; two remain fugitive in Russia and Israel. Authorities allege the group traded on confidential documents regarding nearly 30 deals, generating tens of millions in illicit profits.





