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Corporate Crime & Investigations: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

King & Spalding LLP has a respected group regularly engaged in multijurisdictional investigations concerning violations of tax, securities and anti-corruption laws. The firm has extensive experience in representing banks and insurance companies in financial fraud cases, while also offering expertise in the pharmaceutical and energy sectors. It has further experience handling matters concerning the automotive and technology industries, and it has particular expertise in matters relating to Asia. The firm counts former high-ranking government officials among its ranks.

Work Highlights

  • King & Spalding represented Traders Global Group and its founder, Murtuza Kazmi, in a CFTC enforcement action alleging fraudulent solicitation of customers in connection with claimed leveraged retail forex and commodities trading through a simulated trading platform. The US District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed the case with prejudice, rejected the CFTC’s claims and declined to uphold asset‑freeze relief imposed during the investigation.

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