Experience

• • Former Fox executive Hernan Lopez, in a seven-week federal criminal trial involving allegations of fraud and bribery, in which the judge ordered the acquittal of the client.
  • Capital One in a resolution with FinCEN regarding its AML program, without criminal charges being filed.
  • The Board of a major financial institution in responding to inquiries from the U.S. House Financial Services Committee.
  • FanDuel in defending Attorney General actions seeking to prohibit the fantasy sports contests it sponsors as illegal gambling.
  • A prominent broker-dealer in FINRA and SEC AML and cybersecurity investigations.
  • A leading global law firm in conducting a sensitive internal investigation.
  • The South Carolina Public Service Authority (“Santee Cooper”) in litigation brought by Westinghouse in the S.D.N.Y. to enforce the terms of a $9 billion engineering, construction and procurement agreement involving the construction of two nuclear power plants, and its successful resolution in a transaction permitting Santee Cooper’s ownership and sale of disputed equipment.
  • Twitter in Department of Justice and Congressional investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
  • A leading music producer in inquiries from DOJ regarding his financial conduct.
  • A global insurance company in responding to regulatory and law enforcement inquiries regarding an insured organization’s alleged mis-valuing of assets.
  • An individual in an SDNY investigation into potential insider trading.
  • A technology company in a civil investigative demand from the Texas Attorney General regarding reported user base.
  • A leading global insurance company in conducting an internal investigation and responding to a criminal antitrust inquiry from DOJ in connection with a specialized line of multinational insurance.
  • A French multinational company in a joint federal investigation by DOJ and the Vermont U.S. Attorney’s Office.
  • An individual in a State of New Jersey legislative hearing.
  • A foreign bank in New York Department of Financial Services enforcement matters.
  • The Board of a major retailer in an investigation regarding executive compensation.
  • A major financial services company in a review of anti-money laundering practices associated with hedge fund clients.
  • A multinational financial services company in a New York Department of Financial Services anti-money laundering investigation.
  • A multinational company in a resolution with DOJ for providing material support to foreign terrorist organizations in Syria.
  • Foreign financial institutions in enforcement actions and settlements with the NYDFS relating to AML/BSA compliance.
  • Multiple financial institutions in advising on issues relating to legalization of cannabis in particular jurisdictions.
  • Two leading international firms relating to whistleblower complaints alleging corruption in public procurement processes in Mexico.
  • A leading national bank in an investigation by the DOJ, state authorities and various banking regulators relating to AML compliance.
  • The Ohio State University in an investigation into alleged mishandling of reports of domestic violence by the head football coach.
  • A global service business in a review of hiring practices in India and Asia.
  • Major technology firm in Department of Justice and Congressional investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
  • A global financial institution in government investigations into Russian money laundering activity.
  • A global technology company and its former General Counsel in litigation involving encrypted data on a mobile device and related Congressional testimony.
  • A foreign bank in responding to the DOJ investigation of Mossack Fonseca and the “Panama Papers”.
  • Winged Foot Golf Club, along with certain present and former members of the Board of Directors of the Winged Foot Holding Corporation, in shareholder derivative and securities class action lawsuits pending in the Southern District of New York.
  • Standard General in litigation arising from its 2014 investment in American Apparel, and related agreements between Standard General, the company, and its former Chief Executive Officer, Dov Charney.