Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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

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What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates fields a bench of expert litigators who are frequently retained to handle major commercial and criminal disputes at trial and appellate level. Maintains a broad client base of market-leading banks and blue-chip corporations. Noted for its strong enforcement and investigations practice that frequently handles cross-border proceedings on behalf of individuals and institutions. Offers enviable bench strength across the civil and criminal spheres, with multiple former prosecutors counted among its ranks.

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Work Highlights

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates represented Joseph C. Lewis in plea negotiations with the SDNY, obtaining a favorable sentence of probation for Joseph Lewis after he pleaded guilty to insider trading charges.

Strengths

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Skadden gives top-notch advice. The team is very collaborative, helpful and responsive.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondent
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Skadden's service was spectacular. The team are true experts. They are very responsive and provide great strategic advice.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondent
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Skadden gives top-notch advice. The team is very collaborative, helpful and responsive.

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

Skadden's service was spectacular. The team are true experts. They are very responsive and provide great strategic advice.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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David M Zornow

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David Zornow frequently takes on the DOJ and regulatory bodies in major investigations and criminal trials. He is also a leading choice for internal investigations.

David Zornow is a great lawyer.

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David Meister

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David Meister brings his impressive government experience to bear in his handling of complex criminal and regulatory investigations, with matters often involving significant cross-border elements.

David Meister is a great lawyer.

David is an excellent lawyer. He is creative and good on his feet.

David is a smart and practical lawyer.

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Steven Glaser

Band 3

Steven Glaser is noted for his work defending clients facing complex criminal proceedings and investigations involving allegations including FCPA violations, securities fraud and money laundering.

Steven is a terrific lawyer.

Steven is a brilliant strategist. He brings expertise to a wide breadth of enforcement related matters. He is incredibly talented and smart.

He is an extraordinary lawyer both in terms of his technical skill and knowledge, and his strategic and tactical judgment.

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Christopher J. Gunther

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Christopher Gunther has a robust criminal and regulatory practice, which regularly sees him handling external and internal investigations and associated criminal proceedings for individual and corporate clients from a range of industry sectors.

Chris is a rare combination of brilliant intellectual strength, technical knowledge and talent. He is a superb strategist.

Chris is a fantastic advocate.

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Lawrence S Spiegel

Band 4

Lawrence Spiegel is an experienced defense attorney who offers a proven track record handling internal and external investigations and related proceedings.

Larry is highly resourced and experienced.

Lawrence Spiegel is incredibly smart and detail-oriented.

Larry is strategic and has achieved great results.

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Andrea Griswold

Up and Coming

Andrea Griswold advises her clients, including companies, boards, financial institutions, asset managers and individuals, in white-collar criminal investigations, litigation and trials.

Andrea Griswold is extremely effective. She is a great trial lawyer and a real talent.

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