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Freshfields

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite - New York

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is highly skilled in multijurisdictional commercial and white-collar criminal litigation. Frequently sought after by financial institutions for its expertise in insider trading and accounting fraud investigations, with considerable further expertise representing manufacturers, insurers and corporate executives from a variety of industries. Strong New York bench complemented by an impressive global platform that sees the firm regularly act on large-scale investigations into issues such as market manipulation, as well as holding corporate monitorship positions in prominent international companies.
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Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields US LLP successfully represented Google in a case against two members of a criminal scheme for engaging in an online consumer investment fraud scheme known as pig butchering.

Strengths

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  • They are extremely creative in their approach and do not give cookie-cutter advice.

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  • Freshfields has the ability to grasp issues quickly.

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  • They are smart, pragmatic and unafraid to roll up their sleeves.

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  • Freshfields is expert at complex, cross-border matters involving multiple legal systems.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Aaron R Marcu
    Aaron R Marcu

    Aaron R Marcu

    Aaron Marcu is a go-to for corporations and boards facing high-stakes criminal allegations and internal investigations. He utilizes his significant white-collar experience to advise on matters such as fraud allegations, criminal tax and money laundering, among other charges.
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  • Kimberly Zelnick
    Kimberly Zelnick

    Kimberly Zelnick

    Kimberly Zelnick is a go-to attorney for clients such as domestic and international financial institutions facing a wide range of regulatory and criminal investigations.

    • She is very proactive and measured. She understands the commercial side of issues and guides us accordingly.

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    • Kimberly's attention to detail is amazing.

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Ranked Individuals at Freshfields (2)

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    Aaron R Marcu

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    Kimberly Zelnick

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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