Colin Ceriello

• Represented a global financial institution in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission enforcement inquiries involving employees’ use of personal devices to send business-related communications.
• Advised multinational technology company on disclosures to authorities in relation to alleged Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations.
• Represented chief risk officer of a quantitative hedge fund in SEC inquiry involving allegations of corporate and market misconduct. 
• Represented board member of sustainability-as-a-service company in U.S. Department of Justice investigation of alleged market integrity violations and misconduct relating to the company’s carbon offset business. 
• Acted as independent compliance consultant for a global financial institution and reviewed and reported on its trade surveillance program across multiple international trading venues.
• Represented global financial institutions in connection with SEC investigation of alleged channel stuffing and other market misconduct violations. 
• Advised global technology company in international criminal antitrust proceedings.

• Designed and led internal investigations into wide-ranging whistleblower allegations of FCPA violations, including allegations that client’s employees and third-party agents bribed foreign government officials. 
• Conducted investigation for multinational corporation into anonymous allegations of kickbacks and bribery.
• Conducted internal investigations for multinational technology company regarding allegations of various criminal violations and violations of company policies.
• Conducted internal investigation for company regarding claims of alleged FCPA violations, including allegations that the company’s international subsidiary hired relatives of government officials to obtain or retain government contracts. 
• Conducted quarterly internal investigations for global investment bank regarding employees’ use of personal devices to send business-related communications. Tailored bank’s electronic communications policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant laws.
• Drafted multinational corporations’ business and regulatory investigation manual and procedures to ensure compliance with the FCPA and related anti-corruption laws.
• Analyzed client’s existing anti-corruption and compliance programs and recommended modifications to policies, procedures, due diligence practices, and training materials to ensure compliance with the FCPA.
• Conducted anti-bribery and anti-corruption training for executives and compliance personnel of a multinational corporation.

• Represented multinational communications technology company in indemnification dispute resulting from sale of telecommunications equipment. 
• Represented inter-dealer brokers and affiliates in the defense of antitrust, RICO, and Commodity Exchange Act claims alleging manipulation of financial benchmarks, including Swiss LIBOR.
• Represented acquiring company in a class action securities and merger litigation matter. 
• Represented a sports marketing company in the defense of breach of contract and unfair trade practices claims brought by a competitor.
• Obtained complete dismissal of false advertisement and breach of warranty claims on a motion to dismiss for pet product company. 
• Represented Republic of India in bilateral investment treaty dispute and arbitration enforcement proceedings initiated by investment holdings compliance. Successfully defended against $1.2 billion reward.*
• Represented investors in a class action securities and merger litigation matter. Achieved complete dismissal of Securities Exchange Act and companion state law claims brought by putative class members.*
• Represented a foreign sovereign in a $50 billion investor-state dispute settlement arbitration and enforcement proceedings.* 
• Represented former executives of a semiconductor company in a trademark and false advertisement case brought against a circuit board supplier.*

*Prior experience.