Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 2
About
Provided by Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Kramer Levin is known for successfully defending clients in some of the nation’s hardest-fought, complex and high-profile white collar cases. We try cases, and our courtroom experience attracts many clients to our group to handle their most urgent matters, where the survival of a company or the liberty or career of an individual is on the line. Our adversaries know we are ready, willing and able to take cases to trial, and that reputation enhances our ability to resolve matters favorably both in and out of court.
Chambers Review
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP enjoys a leading reputation for white-collar criminal litigation and sophisticated regulatory matters, boasting an impressive success rate in defending criminal cases at trial. Houses a strong bench of expert litigators with an excellent pedigree in acting for individuals in high-stakes external investigations and defending regulatory enforcement actions. Impressive client base includes a number of prominent individuals from a diverse array of fields, including high-ranking financial services employees, corporate executives and political figures.
Work Highlights
- Kramer Levin Nadtalis & Frankel LLP represented Bill Hwang, the founder and portfolio manager for Archegos Capital Management, in a criminal prosecution alleging racketeering conspiracy, market manipulation and securities and wire fraud.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kramer Levin have sophisticated capabilities and are very good at working efficiently towards a defined goal."
"The firm's whole department is top-notch."
"Kramer Levin's team are smart and hard-working."
"Kramer Levin have sophisticated capabilities and are very good at working efficiently towards a defined goal."
"The firm's whole department is top-notch."
"Kramer Levin's team are smart and hard-working."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Schoeman offers substantial expertise across the spectrum of white-collar crime, regularly defending clients in matters involving alleged fraud, money laundering and FCPA violations.
"He comes with a lot of credibility and is brilliant at building trust."
"Paul is a phenomenal cross-examiner who knows how to manage necessary resources to mount a sophisticated defence."
"Paul is a creative legal thinker, a total team player and a great lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
New York
Members
Provided by Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Alan R. Friedman
Head of Department
Darren LaVerne
Michael Martinez
Head of Department
Robin Wilcox
Steven S. Sparling