Securities Enforcement

• Represented the audit committee of a publicly traded multinational manufacturer in conducting an independent investigation and interacting with external auditor regarding allegations related to cost accounting, reserve accounting, and whistleblower issues.
• Represented the audit committee of a publicly traded, Fortune 500 vertically integrated oil and gas company in conducting an independent investigation and interacting with U.S. regulators regarding allegations related to internal controls for financial reporting, accounting, and corruption issues.
• Represented current and former employees of a publicly traded, Fortune 25 financial services and banking company in connection with DOJ and SEC investigation involving allegations of fraud, disclosure, and other regulatory violations.
• Represented the audit committee of a global asset manager in conducting an independent investigation and interacting with U.S. regulators regarding allegations of FCPA violations, economic sanctions, and money laundering.
• Represented the audit committee of a U.S.- and Canadian-listed public company in an independent investigation into revenue recognition and reserve accounting issues.
• Represented a privately-held retail company in conducting an investigation into internal financial controls issues and in interacting with external auditors.
• Defended a former chief executive officer of a Fortune 25 company in an SEC accounting investigation.
• Obtained a declination from the SEC on behalf of the chief financial officer of a business development company in an investigation relating to allegations of accounting fraud.
• Successfully defended an investment adviser in connection with an SEC insider trading investigation involving a global pharmaceutical company.
• Obtained a declination from FINRA on behalf of a registered broker and investment adviser at a large wealth management and financial services firm in connection with allegations that the broker had engaged in insider trading relating to exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
• Successfully represented a registered broker and investment adviser at a large wealth management and financial services firm in a FINRA investigation into allegations that the broker had engaged in insider trading and breaches of the firm's information barriers. Following an interview and written submissions, FINRA determined not to proceed against this individual.
• Represented a trader at a multinational bank and financial services corporation in a FINRA investigation into allegations that the trader engaged in insider trading, mismarked positions in his trading book, and traded U.S. Treasury securities in a manner that was not authorized.
• Represented a global hedge fund in an insider trading investigation and proceedings conducted by the French Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF).
• Assisted investment advisers by representing investment analysts, traders, and other personnel when the DOJ, SEC, and/or FINRA seek testimony in connection with insider trading and other securities law matters.
• Advised multibillion-dollar hedge fund and private equity fund clients with respect to anti-corruption due diligence and compliance issues related to investments in and monitoring of portfolio companies in Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
• Advised financial institutions with respect to AML policies, procedures, and controls. Conducted AML compliance audits of third-party administrators.

• Director, Office of International Affairs, and Assistant Chief Litigation Counsel, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission  
• Assistant to the Solicitor General, U.S. Department of Justice
• Assistant United States Attorney, District of Columbia
• Trial Chief, Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia
• Senior Investigative Counsel, Special Committee on Investigations, U.S. Senate

Chambers USA

• Corporate Crime & Investigations: The Elite (USA-Nationwide), 2021 - 2023
• Corporate Crime & Investigations (USA-Nationwide), 2015 - 2020
• FCPA (USA-Nationwide), 2014 - 2024
• Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (District of Columbia), 2011 - 2024

Chambers Global

• Corporate Crime & Investigations (Latin America-International Counsel), 2015 - 2024
• Corporate Crime & Investigations (USA), 2016 - 2024
• Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (Global: Multi-Jurisdictional), 2017 - 2024
• FCPA (USA), 2015 - 2024
• Investigations & Enforcement (International & Cross-Border) (USA), 2020 - 2024

Chambers Latin America

• Corporate Crime & Investigations (International Counsel), 2015 - 2025

Global Investigations Review

• GIR 30 Top Global Investigations Practice, 2015 - 2024
• Boutique or Regional Practice of the Year, 2016

Legal 500

• Antitrust: Cartel (U.S.), 2015 - 2024
• Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Criminal Defense - Advice to Corporates (U.S.), 2011 - 2024
• Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Criminal Defense - Advice to Individuals (U.S.), 2011 - 2024

Legal 500 Latin America

• International Firms: Compliance and Investigations, 2021 - 2024

U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms"

• Criminal Defense: White-Collar (District of Columbia), 2010 - 2025
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar (National), 2019 - 2025
• Litigation: Securities (District of Columbia), 2024 - 2025
• Securities Regulation (National), 2024 - 2025
• Commercial Litigation (District of Columbia), 2011 - 2012, 2014 - 2018