SEDA Experts LLC Welcomes James Shipton as Senior Advisor

New York, NY, Oct. 09, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm, has bolstered its roster of financial experts with the addition of James Shipton as a Senior Advisor. Shipton brings to the firm his extensive experience in securities and financial markets regulation, having served in senior leadership roles across Australia, Hong Kong, and the United States.

Shipton's most recent role was as the Chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), where he guided the strategic direction of Australia’s financial and corporate governance regulator. During his tenure, he oversaw significant regulatory and organizational changes, ensuring the supervision of Australia’s financial, asset management, and corporate sectors. Shipton also served on the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), further cementing his reputation as a global authority in the field.

Prior to his role at ASIC, Shipton was the Executive Director of the Program on International Financial Systems at Harvard Law School, where he led executive education initiatives for international regulators. His work there contributed to programs and policy discussions focused on global financial systems and regulation. Before his academic pursuits, Shipton held senior positions at the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), where he led the division responsible for the licensing and supervision of capital markets intermediaries. His work included developing supervisory strategy and overseeing the regulation of financial institutions and market professionals in Hong Kong.

Shipton also held a senior role at Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong, where he was Managing Director and Head of Government and Regulatory Affairs for Asia Pacific. He established the firm’s regional government and regulatory affairs function following the Global Financial Crisis and worked extensively with governments and regulators across the region. He previously held a senior role within Goldman Sachs’ Securities Division, where he advised hedge fund clients on regulatory and market developments, including trading restrictions during periods of market disruption.

In his current roles, Shipton serves as Chair of Superannuation Trustees Australia and as a Senior Fellow at Melbourne Law School. He is also a Fellow of The Ethics Centre and an independent consultant and advisor to regulatory agencies and regulated companies. Shipton has developed new methodologies to advise regulators on their effectiveness and companies on building regulatory trust. He has held a visiting role at the University of Oxford’s Commercial Law Centre and is a contributor to the ‘Oxford Handbook on Insider Trading & Market Manipulation’.

James Shipton’s 30 years of experience across the financial services industry, regulatory agencies, private practice, and academia make him a valuable addition to SEDA Experts LLC.

With Shipton’s expertise, SEDA Experts LLC aims to expand its securities regulation and capital markets expertise, providing world-class financial expert witness services to its clients. The firm’s focus on offering superior independent advice, data analytics, valuation, and elite expert reports and testimony services remains central to its mission.