Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is renowned for its white-collar defense practice, offering expert representation in criminal and regulatory investigations. The firm handles complex matters, including FCPA, anti-money laundering, cybersecurity, financial fraud, and healthcare fraud, defending clients in both U.S. and international proceedings. The firm excels before major regulatory bodies such as the DOJ, SEC, and CFTC, representing companies, financial institutions, and individuals in matters ranging from securities fraud and tax fraud to internal investigations. Martine Beamon in New York, who handles securities fraud and anti-corruption cases, and Greg Andres , who specializes in crisis management and complex civil litigation. Paul Nathanson in Washington DC, focuses on internal investigations and regulatory enforcement, while Uzo Asonye, also in DC., has significant experience in financial fraud, market manipulation, and cross-border issues. Sidney Bashago, a rising talent in New York, advises clients on governance and compliance while defending against investigations by criminal and regulatory authorities. Leveraging deep expertise in defending companies and individuals across complex congressional and internal investigations, trials, and civil litigation, Neil H. McBride returned in January 2025 to serve as Chair of White Collar Defense & Investigations.
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Key clients
- Coinbase
- JPMorgan Chase
- Meta Platforms
- Verisk Analytics
- Paxos
- Asphalt Specialists
Work highlights
Represented JPMorgan with respect to its compliance with the terms of its 2020 Deferred Prosecution Agreement and obtained a dismissal of the criminal charges against the Bank.
Represented Verisk in the resolution of a multi-year investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding certain government contracts in its former Financial Services segment.
Advised Paxos after the clients received a formal termination notice from the SEC, recommending no enforcement action against Paxos following an investigation into the dollar-backed BUSD stablecoin issued by Paxos in partnership with Binance.
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Sidney Bashago
Practice head
Martine M. Beamon; Greg D. Andres
Other key lawyers
Paul J. Nathanson; Uzo Asonye; Sidney Bashago
