Experience

• Representative Matters

  • Representing a prominent restaurant chain in an SEC inquiry involving the company’s proxy disclosures.
  • Representing the independent directors of Silicon Valley Bank in federal court litigation in connection with the financial institution’s entry into receivership, as well as in other related matters.
  • Representing a prominent investment adviser in connection with SEC, DOJ and OFAC inquiries involving the investment firm’s management of funds from a trust operated by the family of a Russian oligarch.
  • Represented the audit committee of a global food distributor in an internal investigation involving the company’s accounting and revenue recognition practices. 
  • Represented the audit committee of a major data center company in SEC and US Attorney’s Office investigations involving allegations of accounting fraud. 
  • Advised a large Africa-based company on anti-corruption and trade compliance risks and developed a comprehensive compliance policy focused on the FCPA, UK Bribery Act, sanctions and anti-money laundering.
  • Successfully resolved an SEC inquiry into a product offered by a major cryptocurrency company by obtaining a letter closing the investigation without adverse action. 
  • Represented the chief financial officer of a California-based public construction company in a shareholder and derivative litigation, and an SEC inquiry.
  • Successfully resolved charges on behalf of a major international software company in connection with SEC and DOJ inquiries involving alleged violations of the FCPA in the Middle East.
  • Represented a large technology company in conducting an internal investigation into allegations of racial discrimination involving a senior company executive.
  • Represented Theranos, Inc. in inquiries by the US Attorney’s Office and the SEC.
  • Represented a prominent California developer in a public corruption inquiry by the US Attorney’s Office.