Complex regulation and increased scrutiny present challenges to businesses.
Building on our team’s vast global experience, we can assist our clients prepare for any investigation or litigation matter. We defend clients in all aspects and stages of criminal and regulatory proceedings. Our lawyers regularly deal with regulatory proceedings brought on by regulatory bodies such as the SEC, DOJ, OFAC, FINCEN, FINRA, the IRS, as well as state regulators.
As a global law firm, we also assist clients in dealing with international regulatory agencies across the world
Our clients are multinational companies and businesspeople facing legal challenges in the United States and around the world. Domestic regulatory enforcement agencies are increasing their enforcement activities and regularly levying fines against corporations and restricting their access to technical and economic markets. Criminal actions ranging from bribery, money laundering and fraud to sanctions, securities violations and economic espionage are all increasing. The United States, and other countries, are aggressively seeking to regulate conduct across their borders. To that end, multi-national cooperation and law enforcement and regulatory information-sharing is now commonplace.
Extensive experience in white-collar criminal defense
Our lawyers regularly represent clients in complex, high-stakes and multijurisdictional legal matters. We advise on the risks and detriments arising from government investigations, prosecutions and enforcement actions. Our lawyers provide comprehensive and cost-effective representation and advice to clients exposed to civil, regulatory and criminal liability. Although our team includes former New York State and federal prosecutors, we are, at bottom, highly skilled client orientated investigators and defense lawyers.
Work highlights include:
- Represented multiple senior executives of global financial institutions in sanctions investigations brought by DOJ, Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Federal reserve bank, and New York State Banking Department
- Represented multiple global financial institutions with regards to economic sanctions and anti-money laundering matters
- Represented an individual accused of economic sanctions violations, money laundering, and bank fraud by DOJ
- Advised financial institutions on compliance, including money laundering and Russian and Iranian financial sanctions
- Represented PRC subsidiary of U.S. listed company with regards to commercial bribery charges before the local AIC. We assisted in collecting evidence and successfully defeated the charge
