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Provided by Andrew Z Michaelson
Andrew Michaelson is an accomplished former prosecutor who has advised global financial institutions, Fortune 100 companies, hedge funds, and senior executives in high-stakes investigations and related civil litigation. Andrew has secured declinations, favorable settlements, and litigation victories in a wide range of white-collar and securities-related matters. He has deep experience in trading and markets and is co-head of the firm’s Fintech Working Group, with several notable representations concerning the development of digital asset and blockchain technology.
Andrew previously served in government with the SEC, Division of Enforcement, and with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, where he led the Galleon insider trading investigation and prosecuted numerous securities and wire fraud cases. He served as trial counsel in U.S. v. Rajaratnam, the high-profile criminal trial resulting in the conviction of Raj Rajaratnam.
Mr. Michaelson has spoken about the Galleon case and federal securities law enforcement at Harvard Law School and the NYU School of Law.
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Andrew is strategic, creative and pragmatic.
He knows how to protect his clients and is a very effective advocate for them.
Andrew digs deep. His investigative process is thorough and robust to make sure we are uncovering key facts.
Andrew is strategic, creative and pragmatic.
He knows how to protect his clients and is a very effective advocate for them.
Andrew digs deep. His investigative process is thorough and robust to make sure we are uncovering key facts.