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Experience
Investigations and White Collar Representations
- Representing two former partners of a Cayman Islands law firm as witnesses in connection with the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) seizure and subsequent civil forfeiture action of the super yacht M/Y Amadea. The DOJ is alleging that the true owner of the M/Y Amadea is a Russian-sanctioned individual. The case is filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, United States v. M/Y Amadea, 23-cv-9304-DEH.
- Representing the chief operating officer of a global Internet of Things (IoT) technology company under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the alleged sale of unregistered securities (crypto tokens).
- Representing two former employees of a technology company under investigation for allegations relating to “AI-washing.”
- Representing a global financial institution conducting numerous internal investigations relating to allegations of employee misconduct.
- Representing a Cayman Island corporate service provider in connection with an SEC insider trading investigation relating to one of its clients.
- Representing a director of a Cayman Island corporate service provider in connection with an investigation being conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Task Force KleptoCapture involving sanctions violations that were imposed as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- Representing an executive of a private equity entity in connection with an SEC investigation relating to ownership disclosure on Schedules 13D and 13G.
- Representing a venture capital firm in connection with an SEC investigation of a portfolio company.
- Representing an executive of a high-profile digital asset exchange in connection with investigations being conducted by the DOJ and SEC.
- Represented an individual in connection with an insider trading investigation being jointly conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and the SEC.
- Represented an individual indicted by the DOJ for money laundering and acting as an unregistered money service business.
- Represented an individual indicted by the DOJ for wire fraud and money laundering related to Silk Road II.
- Representing a foreign public corporation in connection with an SEC investigation regarding the issuance of stock.
- Represented independent directors of a hedge fund in connection with an SEC investigation relating to issues of valuation and cross trading.
- Represented an offshore bank in the FIFA kickback scandal.
- Represented a Fortune 500 company in an internal investigation concerning accounting issues.
- Represented a UK financial institution in connection with the LIBOR rate-rigging investigations.
- Represented a Cayman Island trust company and hedge fund administrator in connection with investigations being conducted by numerous federal agencies and the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
- Hired by the New Mexico State Investment Office to perform an independent investigation of the role of placement agents in investments made by the Office.
- Represented an internet company in connection with an investigation by the NJ Attorney General’s Office.
- Represented a corporate executive in an insider trading investigation being conducted by the U.S. Attorney's Office and SEC.
- Represented an individual in connection with investigations being conducted by the IRS involving offshore disclosure of financial accounts.
- Represented the pension fund administrators of a global manufacturing company in an SEC/CFTC receivership where the distribution of assets is being contested. Also acted as group lead counsel for thirteen other entities.
Cryptocurrency Investigations and Blockchain Representations
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Representing numerous cryptocurrency companies in connection with investigations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) related to potential unregistered offerings of securities.
- Representing international and domestic trading platforms in connection with investigations by the SEC related to potential unlicensed and unregistered activity.
- Representing a private fund in connection with an investigation by the SEC related to potential unlicensed and unregistered activity.
- Representing an international trading platform responding to a grand jury subpoena seeking the identity of U.S. customer information.
Litigation Representations
- Representing two high-profile NBA sports agents in litigation relating to a contract dispute with a former business partner.
- Represented a pension fund administrator in ERISA litigation against a pension consultant.
- Represented investors in a CDO as well as the co-issuer in litigation involving a dispute relating to the terms of a CDO bond indenture.
- Represented an executive of a venture capital firm in a dispute with his prior firm.
- Representing an executive of a medical laboratory in a business dispute with his former partners.
