Barak Cohen was quoted in the Global Investigations Review article, " Trade Secret Theft: Approach US Prosecutors With Caution ," regarding the risk of a client's proprietary information to be leaked by prosecutors.

“You lose all control,” Barak, DC told GIR. “You just hope to retain some influence,” he added, referring to informal negotiations between defence lawyers and prosecutors to keep proprietary information under wraps.

Companies that alert authorities to trade secret theft must also consider the prosecutorial scrutiny they’re bringing upon themselves. “It’s a bit like inviting a vampire in, when you ask the government to investigate, you’re also giving them access to your business,” Barak said.