Edward B. Diskant

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Edward (Ted) Diskant is a former federal prosecutor and the co-head of McDermott’s global white-collar and government investigations practice. Ted leverages his background overseeing some of the most high-profile criminal matters brought by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York to help companies and individuals navigate a wide range of white-collar, litigation, and regulatory enforcement matters. Ted is routinely hired to lead sensitive internal investigations and respond to government inquiries, with a particular focus on matters involving the False Claims Act (FCA), the anti-bribery laws including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), wire fraud, healthcare fraud, money laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).

An experienced trial lawyer, Ted regularly takes complex civil and criminal cases to trial. Recognized by Global Investigations Review (GIR) as a “notable” member of McDermott’s globally ranked investigations team, Ted “brings lots of trial experience to the table” and clients rely on Ted’s extensive courtroom experience at all stages of litigation. Ted frequently consults on compliance matters and helps clients design, implement, and audit compliance programs consistent with US Justice Department (DOJ) and other applicable guidance.

Prior to joining McDermott, Ted spent nine years at the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, most recently serving as Chief of the Public Corruption Unit. In that capacity, Ted supervised a team of approximately twenty senior prosecutors, overseeing some of the Office’s most sensitive and high-profile matters. Ted also led investigations and prosecutions of financial institutions related to compliance with the BSA, as well as US sanctions and AML requirements.

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