Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 5
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Provided by Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Our White Collar & Regulatory Defense group defends major corporations and their executives in high-stakes matters, in and out of the courtroom. From federal investigations to state attorneys’ general inquiries and whistleblower complaints, we approach each representation as aggressive defense litigators with deep experience in both trials and appeals. When our clients’ best interest is to avoid litigation, we leverage our extensive courtroom experience and credibility to settle matters out of court on the terms most favorable for our clients. When litigation is the best strategy or cannot be avoided, we know how to try cases and try them successfully.
We conduct internal investigations in a thorough but cost-efficient manner, focusing on key issues from the start to reduce the impact on the business as much as possible. We use our skills as trial lawyers and advocates to develop effective strategies in dealing with investigations, and we work closely with management and in-house counsel to reach resolutions. Among the investigations we handle are those dealing with:
- Securities
- Commodities
- Cryptocurrencies
- Accounting
- Insider Trading
- Bribery & Corruption
- Money Laundering
- Fraud
- Marketing & Pricing Practices
- Antitrust
- Int’l Trade Controls & Sanctions
- False Claims Act
- Tax
Chambers Review
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP has an esteemed white-collar defense practice with particular experience in financial fraud matters, regularly seen defending clients in investigations and enforcement actions launched by the SEC, FINRA, the CFTC and wider financial market regulators. Demonstrates additional strength in international corruption claims, including FCPA violations, export control issues and breaches of international sanctions.
Work Highlights
- Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP represented former Vice President of Quest Global, Harpreet Wasan, in a DOJ criminal investigation of antitrust violations for no-poach agreements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are incredibly responsive, practical and intellectual."
"The team are incredibly responsive, practical and intellectual."
Notable Practitioners
Edward Little offers enviable experience handling significant internal investigations and criminal litigation for individuals and corporations.
"Edward is a very talented lawyer."
Marc Weinstein heads the firm's white-collar group and handles the full range of criminal matters for both individual and corporate clients.
"Marc builds great rapport with judge and jury and is a pleasure to work with. He cuts right to the heart of the matter and strikes the right tone at all times."
"He is very detail-oriented, available all the time and has very good strategic skills at trial."
"Marc is very smart and drills down on the facts in a way that serves his clients very well."
"He is always aware of the long game in dealing with the government. He cares deeply for his clients and is a superb lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
New York