Michael Robotti

Practice Areas

Michael “Mike” Robotti advises corporations and individuals in investigations and litigation involving the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

As a partner in the firm’s global White-Collar Disputes and Investigations practice, he focuses on white collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations, complex civil litigation, and regulatory compliance, as well as internal corporate investigations. He works with clients to anticipate challenges, manage risk and bring their most significant matters to a practical, timely resolution.

In addition to his disputes work, Mike advises financial institutions and businesses on anti-money laundering (AML) obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and other regulatory frameworks. He has particular experience navigating issues involving DOJ corporate enforcement policy, as well as emerging areas such as cryptocurrency, cannabis, and anti-corruption compliance.

Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, Mike served as the Co-Leader of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Team at another major corporate law firm.

As a former federal prosecutor, Mike brings significant trial and appellate experience, including serving as Deputy Chief of the Eastern District of New York’s (EDNY) International Narcotics and Money Laundering Section and as senior trial counsel in its Business and Securities Fraud Section. He has tried numerous federal cases to verdict and has argued many matters before federal district courts and courts of appeals. His experience spans a wide range of enforcement areas, including securities and healthcare fraud, sanctions violations, insider trading, trade secrets theft, money laundering, and public corruption.

As a member of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the EDNY for nearly eight years, he was a member of the trial team that prosecuted Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera—the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, the world’s largest drug cartel. For his work on that case, in 2019, he received the Attorney General’s David Margolis Award for Exceptional Service, the DOJ’s highest honor. He also led the investigation of Genaro García Luna, a former Mexican cabinet official, who was convicted of protecting the Sinaloa Cartel in exchange for bribes.

In addition, while a federal prosecutor, Mike investigated and prosecuted complex and high-profile cases in a wide variety of subject matters.