MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Benjamin Naftalis, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10133853. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CHANGPENG ZHAO. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Declaration of Benjamin Naftalis, # (2) Exhibit B - Proposed Order, # (3) Exhibit C - Certificate of Good Standing)(Qureshi, Abid)
Page 1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 1:23-cv-
v.
BINANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED,
BAM TRADING SERVICES INC.,
BAM MANAGEMENT US HOLDINGS
INC., AND CHANGPENG ZHAO,
Defendants.
MOTION FOR ADMISSION OF
BENJAMIN NAFTALIS PRO HAC VICE
Pursuant to Rule 83.2(c) of the Local Rules of this Court, Abid R. Qureshi, undersigning
sponsoring counsel, respectfully moves the Court for the admission pro hac vice of Benjamin
Naftalis of Latham & Watkins LLP to appear for Defendant Changpeng Zhao in this action. For
the avoidance of doubt, the appearance of Benjamin Naftalis shall not waive any jurisdictional
defenses and objections, all of which are expressly preserved.
The movant, Abid R. Qureshi, is a member in good standing of the Bar of the District of
Columbia (DC Bar No. 459227) and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
and he is authorized to file through the Court’s Electronic Filing System. Mr. Qureshi is a
partner in the law firm of Latham & Watkins LLP located at:
555 Eleventh Street, NW
Suite Washington, DC 20004-202-637-Email: abid.qureshi@lw.com
This motion is accompanied by a declaration from Benjamin Naftalis, attached hereto as
Exhibit A, providing the information required by Rule 83.2(c) of the Local Rules of this Court.Page 2 As set forth in the declaration, Benjamin Naftalis meets the requirements under Rule 83.2(c) for
admission pro hac vice.
A proposed order is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
A certificate of good standing from the State Bar of New York is attached as Exhibit C.
For the foregoing reasons, the undersigned respectfully requests that this motion be granted
and that Benjamin Naftalis be permitted to represent Defendant Changpeng Zhao.
Respectfully submitted on this 12th day of June, 2023.
/s/ Abid R. Qureshi
Abid R. Qureshi (D.C. Bar # 459227)
abid.qureshi@lw.com
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
555 Eleventh Street, NW
Suite Washington, D.C. 20004-Telephone: (202) 637-Attorney for Defendant Changpeng Zhao
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 1:23-cv-01599
v.
BINANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED,
BAM TRADING SERVICES INC.,
BAM MANAGEMENT US HOLDINGS
INC., AND CHANGPENG ZHAO,
Defendants.
MOTION FOR ADMISSION OF
BENJAMIN NAFTALIS PRO HAC VICE
Pursuant to Rule 83.2(c) of the Local Rules of this Court, Abid R. Qureshi, undersigning
sponsoring counsel, respectfully moves the Court for the admission pro hac vice of Benjamin
Naftalis of Latham & Watkins LLP to appear for Defendant Changpeng Zhao in this action. For
the avoidance of doubt, the appearance of Benjamin Naftalis shall not waive any jurisdictional
defenses and objections, all of which are expressly preserved.
The movant, Abid R. Qureshi, is a member in good standing of the Bar of the District of
Columbia (DC Bar No. 459227) and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
and he is authorized to file through the Court’s Electronic Filing System. Mr. Qureshi is a
partner in the law firm of Latham & Watkins LLP located at:
555 Eleventh Street, NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004-1304
202-637-2200
Email: abid.qureshi@lw.com
This motion is accompanied by a declaration from Benjamin Naftalis, attached hereto as
Exhibit A, providing the information required by Rule 83.2(c) of the Local Rules of this Court.
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As set forth in the declaration, Benjamin Naftalis meets the requirements under Rule 83.2(c) for
admission pro hac vice.
A proposed order is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
A certificate of good standing from the State Bar of New York is attached as Exhibit C.
For the foregoing reasons, the undersigned respectfully requests that this motion be granted
and that Benjamin Naftalis be permitted to represent Defendant Changpeng Zhao.
Respectfully submitted on this 12th day of June, 2023.
/s/ Abid R. Qureshi
Abid R. Qureshi (D.C. Bar # 459227)
abid.qureshi@lw.com
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
555 Eleventh Street, NW
Suite 1000
Washington, D.C. 20004-1304
Telephone: (202) 637-2200
Attorney for Defendant Changpeng Zhao
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