Experience

• Defending Companies and Executives

  • A Fortune 100 company in civil and criminal investigations regarding possible FCPA violations, resulting in both the DOJ and SEC closing their investigations without bringing any charges or seeking any penalties.
  • Former CEO of Valeant Pharmaceuticals in government investigations relating to the company’s restatement and sales practices.
  • Former CEO of Hewlett-Packard in regulatory investigations and civil litigation.
  • Former CEO of Bank of America in governmental enforcement action and civil litigation.
  • Large financial services company in New York Attorney General investigation of possible securities laws and Martin Act violations.
  • Lead trial counsel for leading financial services company in multi-billion dollar securities fraud class action resulting in very favorable settlement for client on eve of trial.
  • Global manufacturing company in an SEC investigation into possible FCPA violations.
  • Large financial services company in investigation by DOJ of mail fraud violations.
  • A foreign engagement partner of a Big Four auditing firm in a two-week Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) disciplinary hearing, trial and appellate proceeding.

• Conducting Internal Investigations

  • Rolls-Royce in an internal investigation and coordinated resolutions with UK, U.S. and Brazil investigating authorities relating to bribery and corruption involving intermediaries in a number of overseas markets.
  • Global energy company in connection with allegations of corruption in various countries.
  • An internal review for a special committee of a large retailer arising from a data breach.
  • Internal investigation of senior management on behalf of a special committee of a public company board of directors.
  • Siemens’s Audit Committee in a worldwide investigation into possible corrupt payments to government officials leading to an early settlement with the U.S. and German authorities.