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Harris St. Laurent LLP

Litigation: Specialist Firms in White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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Harris St. Laurent LLP

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About

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When businesses or individuals are facing government scrutiny, investigation, indictment, or trial, they require swift, strategic and effective legal representation. Our nationally recognized team of first-chair trial lawyers protects our clients’ liberty, reputation and long-term interests in high-stakes matters across the country.

Harris St. Laurent represent individuals, companies, and institutions subject to criminal prosecutions, investigations and regulatory enforcement actions.

We have extensive experience engaging with state and federal agencies and regulators. We handle actions brought by the DOJ, U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country, the SEC, FINRA and state attorneys general, among others.

We defend clients from a wide array of allegations including securities fraud, business fraud, government procurement fraud, public corruption, health care fraud, tax fraud, fraud related to crypto, insider trading, antitrust, money laundering and asset forfeiture.

Incorporating the diverse talents of our Litigation, Employment, and Insurance Recovery practice groups we take a multidisciplinary approach to how we: advise clients on obtaining advancement and indemnification of legal fees and insurance coverage; maintain and recover licenses, certifications and membership in professional organizations; manage employment concerns and consequences; and provide coordinated representation when workplace disputes run parallel to regulatory, criminal or internal investigations.

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Litigation: Specialist Firms in White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - New York

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Harris St. Laurent LLP is an accomplished white-collar boutique concentrating on individual client representation. Extensive portfolio of criminal cases that includes wire and securities fraud indictments, federal trials and allegations of insider trading. Regularly handles cross-border disputes. Notable strength in matters involving parallel SEC proceedings.

Work Highlights

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  • Harris St. Laurent LLP represented Matthew Connolly, a former Deutsche Bank trader, in a civil malicious prosecution action in the SDNY against Deutsch Bank, alleging the bank scapegoated Mr. Connolly and provided false ,or failed to provide truthful, information to the government.

Strengths

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  • They are focused and provide clear and concise advice.

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  • Harris St. Laurent is smart, practical and gets to the heart of the matter.

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  • Harris St. Laurent is an energetic and dynamic firm.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Andrew St. Laurent
    Band 5Andrew St. Laurent

    Andrew St. Laurent

    Andrew St. Laurent operates a broad regulatory and white-collar litigation practice. He fields particular expertise in the defense of individuals facing high-stakes proceedings.
    • He is an excellent writer and oral advocate. He is very skilled as a practitioner.

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    • He is smart, measured and pierces through key issues.

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    • Andrew has the super power of being totally unflappable.

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  • Band 5Jonathan Harris
    Band 5Jonathan Harris

    Jonathan Harris

    Jonathan Harris is an SEC expert who offers individuals further representation in criminal proceedings and trials. He frequently defends against allegations of financial fraud.
    • John is a really savvy business lawyer and someone who has really good judgment in how to manage the case to get to the result.

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    • John is a terrific organiser and a great strategist. He really sees the matter from 10,000 feet.

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