Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 1
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Chambers Review
Akin offers expert handling of complex criminal and civil investigations, including cross-border proceedings before the DOJ, the SEC, the CFTC and wider regulators. Demonstrates notable expertise in defending individuals and companies against enforcement actions, fielding particular experience in representing financial services clients. Clients benefit from its strong bench of lawyers offering notable government-side experience. Regularly called on by corporate clients to conduct sensitive internal investigations into compliance and workplace conduct.
Work Highlights
- Akin defended Christopher Jordan, a former precious metals trader at JPMorgan, in a criminal case in the Northern District of Illinois arising from alleged spoofing by the JPMorgan precious metals trading desk.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team provide a delivery of transparency that permeates the way that they interact with regulators."
"The Akin team is able to digest and organize complex facts and present them with clarity. They do an excellent job of taking into consideration commercial and practical issues when providing advice."
"The firm has so much talent."
"The team provide a delivery of transparency that permeates the way that they interact with regulators."
"The Akin team is able to digest and organize complex facts and present them with clarity. They do an excellent job of taking into consideration commercial and practical issues when providing advice."
"The firm has so much talent."
Notable Practitioners
James Benjamin draws widespread acclaim for his impressive track record of defending financial institutions and their senior employees in high-stakes investigations and criminal proceedings.
"James is widely regarded as one of the top and most experienced white-collar practitioners in the city."
"If you know James Benjamin is on the case, you know that the client is getting a great representation."
"He is very good with clients, has great credibility with the government and is a rock-solid performer."
"He is fantastic."
Katherine Goldstein has a strong reputation among her peers for her broad criminal defense practice, which sees her frequently advising clients facing all manner of white-collar proceedings, including regulatory and internal investigations.
"Katherine brings with her a reputation for judgment, intelligence and thoroughness that makes her highly sought after as a practitioner."
"She is very good analytically."
"She has great judgment."
"Katherine understands how to interface effectively with regulators to achieve excellent outcomes, even with very tough fact patterns."
Michael Asaro draws on extensive governmental experience to counsel clients facing regulatory investigations and allegations such as criminal FCPA violations, fraud and market manipulation.
"He provides sage counsel on matters that require good judgment."
"Michael's prior experience at the SEC and the DOJ is invaluable."
"Michael is smart and analytical with a great manner about him."
"He is an extraordinarily smart lawyer doing fantastic work and providing practical solutions."
Parvin Moyne attracts praise for the strength of her criminal practice, which sees her frequently defend clients from the financial services sector facing allegations of insider trading, fraud and market manipulation.
"She has a great way with clients, witnesses and individuals."
"Parvin is really impressive in terms of her strategic judgment and the way that she interacts with clients and colleagues across the border."
"She has the perfect touch of being an exceptional lawyer and a brilliant person."
Ranked Lawyers at
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