Defendant Name: Perella Weinberg Partners LP

Defendant Type: Subsidiary of Public Company

Document Reference: 34-103330_3-21769

Document Details

Legal Case Name In the Matter of Certain Off-Channel Communications Settled Orders
Document Name Order Denying Motions to Modify or Amend and Stay Settled Orders
Document Date 26-Jun-2025
Document Format Administrative Proceeding
File Number 3-21769
Allegation Type Broker Dealer
Document Summary The Commission stated: "In September 2023 and February 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued five separate orders instituting administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings, making findings, and imposing remedial sanctions and a cease-and-desist order against the respondents listed in the Appendix (“Respondents”). . . . Respondents now seek (1) to modify their Settled Orders, arguing that the Commission should “equalize” certain undertakings contained in Respondents’ agreements with those contained in more recent Commission settlements; and, in all but one case, (2) to stay the effectiveness of their undertakings pending our consideration of their motions to modify. The Division of Enforcement opposes Respondents’ motions."

Disgorgement & Penalty Information

Resolutions
Cease and Desist Order
The Commission ordered that: "that Respondents’ motions are denied."

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