Ashurst Perkins Coie has a seasoned corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense practice, routinely representing companies, boards, and executives from a variety of industries, including highly regulated ones, such as financial services. The practice is co-led by David Massey in New York, an expert in government investigations and related civil litigation, and Jean-Jacques Cabou in Phoenix, a white-collar specialist who has unique capabilities in blockchain tech and digital currencies. Another key lawyer is Lee Richards in New York, a reputed expert in corporate crime and securities enforcement, who has a broad white-collar practice.
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Key clients
- Individual Employees of Large Global Banks in Off-Channel Communication Sweeps
- Confidential Multistate Investor in Real Estate
- Torneos y Competencias S.A.
- Oregon Tool
- City of Phoenix
- The Movement Center LLC
- Arizona Board of Regents and Arizona State University
Work highlights
Representing approximately 70 employees of global banks in internal investigations regarding the use of personal cell phones and off-channel communications for business in violation of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) books and records requirements, and bank policies and procedures.
Avising Torneos, an Argentine sports broadcasting and production company, in connection with the aftermath of the investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) into allegations of bribery and racketeering against FIFA officials and others relating to the acquisition and sale of rights to major worldwide soccer tournaments.
Representing the Movement Center in a federal civil suit alleging that the Center and its religious leaders engaged in various inappropriate, criminal acts of sexual harassment and abuse.
Lawyers
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The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Practice head
David Massey; Jean-Jacques Cabou
Other key lawyers
Lee Richards; Shari Brandt; Daniel Zinman; Barak Cohen; Jamie Schafer; Angie Jones; Pravin Rao; Alexis Danneman; Thomas Ryerson