Our Practices
White Collar Criminal Defense & Government Investigations
Government Investigations
We work with clients to mitigate the risk of investigation, diffusing threats to a company or executives, avoid prosecution, and evade the resulting glare of media attention that comes with government allegations.
Businesses and individuals in the U.S. face increasingly aggressive government enforcement, investigations, and prosecutions.
Comply and prevent
Business disputes formerly handled through civil or regulatory processes now result in intrusive criminal investigations and can lead to the real threat of prison for executives, and considerable sanctions for a company.
We work with clients to mitigate the risk of investigation, diffusing threats to a company or executives, avoid prosecution, and evade the resulting glare of media attention that comes with government allegations. To that end, each case is fact-specific, tailored to our client’s needs, objectives, and challenges. We craft individualized compliance programs designed to also prevent potential problems from emerging and, when necessary, develop and implement a defense strategy to blunt government allegations.
Representative Matters
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- Lead counsel to a former CEO and board member of NASDAQ-listed renewable energy company in response to parallel SEC and DOJ investigations involving alleged misappropriation of corporate and CARES Act COVID-19 PPP loan funds, negotiating a settlement allowing the client to resolve the matter without admitting the SEC’s findings while avoiding criminal prosecution.
- Lead white collar counsel to the former CEO and sole director of a healthcare real estate investment company in parallel SEC and state Attorney General investigations involving alleged securities fraud, misappropriation of funds, and consumer protection violations arising from securities offerings, while simultaneously defending multiple state investor civil actions.
- Lead white-collar counsel to a private equity portfolio company in a False Claims Act investigation by U.S. Attorney’s Office and Small Business Administration’s Office of Inspector General.
- Lead white collar counsel representing international hospitality and leisure company in multiple U.S. Department of Justice criminal and civil investigations, SEC and international securities regulator investigation arising from a cross-border corporate collapse, coordinating with Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
- Counsel to leading fragrance industry vendor in defense of bribery and tax fraud charges.
- Counsel to well known Wall Street commodities trader in defense of embezzlement and securities charges.
- Defense counsel to REIT in connection with allegations of real estate fraud and misleading financial submissions to financial institutions and government regulators.
