Adam Kaufmann
Latin America Guide 2025
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Practice Areas
Adam Kaufmann practices in the areas of white-collar crime, asset tracing and recovery, investigations, complex commercial fraud, and judgment enforcement.
Career
Adam served for 18 years as a prosecutor at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office as head of the international financial crime bureau under the legendary Robert Morgenthau. His deep law enforcement experience, as well as his vast network of contacts around the world, have proven invaluable in advising Latin American clients. One client described him as “my go-to U.S. lawyer. When I need a U.S. lawyer, he’s the first person I call, and if he can’t help me, he knows who can. … I wouldn’t go anywhere else.”
Adam is consistently recognised for his expertise in asset tracing by Chambers and Who’s Who Legal. He is a fellow of the International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators.
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Adam Kaufmann discusses Luigi Mangione and Ingrid Lewis-Martin cases on NY1 Spectrum News
LBKM partner Adam Kaufmann appeared on Spectrum News to discuss the cases of Luigi Mangione, who was arraigned in Manhattan on federal charges, and Ingrid Lewis-Martin, who was arraigned in a bribery scheme.
Lack of Sanctions Due Diligence in Foreign Acquisitions Leads to OFAC Penalty
The case illustrates the risk of failing to conduct adequate sanctions screening, as well as the advantages of self-reporting and cooperating with OFAC.
GIR 100 2024: LBKM ranked in top 100 firms worldwide for cross-border investigations
Global Investigations Review has ranked LBKM as one of the world’s leading firms for cross-border investigations.
The “Engel List”: Corruption and Anti-Democracy Sanctions against Latin American Officials
The Engel List, designed to target corruption in Central America, presents significant challenges from a due process perspective.
Adam Kaufmann discusses Luigi Mangione and Ingrid Lewis-Martin cases on NY1 Spectrum News
LBKM partner Adam Kaufmann appeared on Spectrum News to discuss the cases of Luigi Mangione, who was arraigned in Manhattan on federal charges, and Ingrid Lewis-Martin, who was arraigned in a bribery scheme.
Lack of Sanctions Due Diligence in Foreign Acquisitions Leads to OFAC Penalty
The case illustrates the risk of failing to conduct adequate sanctions screening, as well as the advantages of self-reporting and cooperating with OFAC.
GIR 100 2024: LBKM ranked in top 100 firms worldwide for cross-border investigations
Global Investigations Review has ranked LBKM as one of the world’s leading firms for cross-border investigations.
The “Engel List”: Corruption and Anti-Democracy Sanctions against Latin American Officials
The Engel List, designed to target corruption in Central America, presents significant challenges from a due process perspective.
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