The Firm represents companies and individuals in enforcement proceedings initiated by criminal prosecutors and regulatory bodies. It has acted for clients in highly publicized disputes, as well as non-public investigations. Matters handled by the Firm have involved alleged securities, tax and commodities fraud, money laundering, RICO violations, insider trading, antitrust violations, theft of trade secrets and violations of environmental law.

Some of the better-known matters include:

• Representation of John J. Rigas, founder of Adelphia Communications Corporation, in defense of the recent federal indictment and parallel SEC enforcement action.
• Representation of Don King in connection with the alleged filing of a fraudulent insurance claim.
• Representation of Clarendon Ltd., the former U.S. subsidiary of Marc & Rich Co. AG, in what was then the largest criminal tax case.
• Representation of Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. in SEC and criminal proceedings relating to securities and RICO claims.
• Representation of Alan Rosenthal, head of the Drexel Burnham convertible bond department, in a criminal trial and SEC enforcement proceedings.
• Representation of officers and directors of a broker-dealer in SEC enforcement proceedings, Department of Justice investigation and civil actions concerning stock loan transactions.
• Representation of Shakarchi & Co., a Swiss bullion and exchange company falsely accused of money laundering.
• Representation of former Attorney General John Mitchell in connection with alleged illegal campaign contributions and perjury.
• Representation of a partner of a major accounting firm in connection with alleged violations of New York State securities laws arising out of the highly publicized collapse of Drysdale Securities.
• Representation of a foreign corporation in the IBM trade secrets sting case.
• Representation of a foreign businessman in connection with the Imelda Marcos criminal trial.
• Representation of an individual in connection with the Dennis Levine insider trading scandal.
• Representation of a marine sergeant in connection with allegations of theft of computer equipment and secrets from the Star Wars Unit of the Pentagon.
• Representation of a former officer of Eastern Airlines in defense of a federal prosecution for alleged falsification of maintenance records.

Partners & Counsel
The following partners and counsel practice in this area: