Government Investigations/White-Collar Defense

• Represented major fintech company in multi-year SEC investigation, which was ultimately resolved on a non-scienter, no-admit, no-deny basis.
• Conducted internal investigations for multiple energy and technology companies, boards, and audit committees in connecting with allegations of potential bribery or corruption and violations of the securities laws.
• Represented business executive charged with RICO conspiracy, securities fraud and wire fraud in the Southern District of New York.
• Represented a Fortune 50 company in False Claims Act investigation by the Department of Justice.
• Represented investor in clean energy project in litigation brought by the Department of Justice Civil Division.
• Representation of multiple board members of energy/infrastructure company in connection with FCPA investigation conducted by the Department of Justice and SEC.
• Represented military and law enforcement contractor in False Claims Act investigation by the Department of Justice.
• Represented multiple executives at investment banks in connection with investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
• Conducted internal investigation for Middle East based company, concerning potential fraud by counter-party.
• Representing business executive charged with securities fraud and wire fraud in the District of New Jersey.
• Represented business executive originally charged with money laundering in the Southern District of New York. Client pled to a lesser offense and, despite a 30-37 months’ Guidelines range, received a sentence of only two months.
• Counseled multiple clients on AML and sanctions related issues, in particular in connection with Russian sanctions following Ukraine invasion.
• Representation of pharmaceutical company in False Claims Act investigation by the Department of Justice.
• Co-author of amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, raising constitutional issues concerning the government’s breaches of the attorney-client privilege while conducting a search of defendant’s office. Amicus brief later cited in presidential commutation of defendant’s sentence.

Commercial Disputes

• Represented business executive in dispute in the Delaware Court of Chancery. Prevailed at trial and awarded significant attorneys’ fees.
• Represented fintech company as plaintiff in fraud and breach of contract case in the New York County Commercial Division.
• Represented debtor in adversary proceedings concerning complex financial transactions. Prevailed on summary judgment in highly-watched litigation challenging the Debtor’s issuance of priming notes.
• Represented fintech company in Securities Act claim filed in New York County Supreme Court. Delivered oral argument and was granted dismissal with prejudice.
• Represented energy company in breach of contract action in the Southern District of New York.
• Represented of energy company in fraud and breach of contract action in the Eastern District of New York.
• Representing of mining company in defamation action in the Eastern District of New York.
• Representing of a global engineering firm in a pending lawsuit under the Anti-Terrorism Act in the District of Columbia

Significant Securities Fraud Prosecutions (prior to joining Baker Botts)

• Multi-defendant RICO and securities fraud prosecution arising out of the world's largest private equity insolvency (United States v. Naqvi, et al.)
• Prosecution and trial of radio talk-show host for securities fraud and wire fraud (United States v. Carton)
• Prosecution and trial of multiple defendants for securities fraud and investment adviser fraud (United States v. Galanis, et al.)
• Prosecution of defendant for running nine-figure Ponzi scheme involving investments related to the purchase and resale of event tickets (United States v. Meli)
• Prosecution of former Chief Financial Officer of publicly traded company for lying to auditors (United States v. Jacoby)
• Prosecution of multiple defendants for insider trading

Other Significant Prosecutions (prior to joining Baker Botts)

• Prosecution and high-profile trial of members of the Venezuelan first family for narcotics trafficking (United States v. Flores)
• Prosecution of employee of Russian state-owned bank, for acting as a Russian intelligence officer in the United States (United States v. Buryakov)
• Counsel in the district court and the Second Circuit for case involving constitutional challenges to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act; conviction affirmed by the Supreme Court of the United States in a 5-3 decision in June 2019 (United States v. Gundy)
• First ISIS-related prosecution and trial in the SDNY which involved extensive litigation under the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA) and Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) (United States v. Gammal)