Investigations & Government Enforcement Defense
We have deep government and regulatory experience in the financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and energy sectors, among others. Our attorneys have advised clients before government and regulatory agencies, including:
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
- Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Federal Trade Commission
- Department of Justice – Antitrust and Natural Resources Divisions
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Department of Homeland Security
- Environmental Protection Agency
- New York State Attorney General
- Various State Attorneys General
- New York City Department of Investigations
- New York Stock Exchange (and related exchanges)
- Securities Industry Protection Corporation
- New York Department of Financial Services
Representative Engagements
- Partnered with the Department of Homeland Security to safeguard against cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure.
- Represented the audit and control committee of a foreign petroleum company in connection with an international investigation involving reduction of certain proved oil and gas reserves and corresponding accounting adjustments.
- Represented the board of directors of a publicly traded energy company in connection with an internal investigation of the reduction of certain proved oil and gas reserves and corresponding accounting adjustments.
- Represented a multinational conglomerate before the Department of Justice related to a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act review of activities in South Korea, China, Germany and United Kingdom in connection of the $1 billion sale of the company's automobile subsidiary.
- Represented a multinational consumer goods company before the FTC in connection with the company's $3.5 billion merger with a competitor, which included divestiture of major assets.
- Represented a multinational bank before the Department of Justice in connection with a review of the $5 billion merger of radio broadcasting companies.
- Representation of a manufacturer of engineering equipment in connection with its $1.85 billion acquisition of a leading manufacturer and marketer of electronic interconnect systems and products.
- Representation of the third-largest greeting card manufacturer before the Department of Justice in connection with the company's $162 million acquisition of a competitor.
- Representation of a semiconductor manufacturer and designer before the Department of Justice in connection with the company's $2.95 billion sale of certain defense systems assets to a defense contractor. Representation included responding to a Second Request and multiple Civil Investigative Demands served during the Second Request period.
- Representation of a multinational pharmaceutical company before the FTC in connection with the company's $23.3 billion merger with a competitor.
- Representation of a medical auditing firm in multibillion-dollar False Claims Act investigation and litigation.
- Advised a multinational automobile manufacturer regarding supply chain price-fixing.
- Representation of a telecommunications conglomerate before the DOJ in connection with the company's acquisition of a Canadian regional sports network.
- Representation of a multinational media conglomerate in connection with a proposed combination in the music industry.
- Helped craft audit methodology to support PCAOB requirements for a Big Four accounting firm and performed quality reviews in advance of PCAOB audits in the United States and internationally.
- Worked with Bernard Madoff Trustee and SIPC to recoup investors’ funds.
- Representation of the OCC in fraud and financial misconduct involving national banks. Recommended administrative enforcement strategies and remedies to senior management and negotiated settlements with institution-affiliated parties.
