Milbank is highly regarded for its expertise in corporate criminal investigations, representing both individuals and corporations. The firm handles government investigations in sectors like securities, commodities, banking, and financial services, dealing with cases involving antitrust violations, bribery, money laundering, data breaches, and sanctions violations. The firm is experienced in regulatory and court proceedings, representing clients in interviews, testimony, and trials before U.S. and international regulators. Many attorneys have significant trial experience. The practice also excels in corporate internal investigations, advising companies and boards on governance and compliance. Notable attorneys include George Canellos , who represents financial institutions in investigations and litigation, and James Cavoli , who handles complex internal investigations and parallel matters from multiple agencies. Nola Heller represents institutional clients in high-stakes investigations, including cryptocurrency-related cases. Tawgiq Rangwala focuses on defending clients in regulatory and criminal enforcement proceedings, as well as managing internal investigations involving sensitive workplace matters. Gurbir Grewal , Olivia Choe and Joshua Sterling joined the firm in 2024.
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‘The team is highly talented and often takes a leading role when multiple legal firms are involved. The entire team's responsiveness is unmatched. Thoughtful. Their commercial knowledge is extremely valuable.’
‘Their team is exceptionally well-regarded by their peers in the industry. James Cavoli dives deep into the critical elements of the case to understand them completely. He takes the time to understand your perspective and advocates for you. George Canellos proactively manages the legal themes and path for your situation. He effortlessly delivers his experience, insight, and legal acumen while advocating for you.’
‘Incredibly knowledgeable with industry defining case experience. A combination of brilliance and experience helped position the Millbank team in a differentiated and leadership position within the case. The partners had held leadership positions in the respective government agencies. The partners made themselves incredibly available throughout the case working on every level of the work-streams which left me with complete faith in their abilities to defend my corner.’
‘James Cavoli was exemplary throughout the case. He had an incredible grip on all the key work streams and was in the details such that he knew the content and law frankly better than the agencies we were up against. He was tenacious while also being able to collaborate well with other counsels to our benefit. His experiences at the other agencies were hugely differentiating and really aided our ability to deliver the outcome of choice. And finally, his work ethic was second to none.’
Key clients
- PLDT, Inc.
- CQC Impact Investors LLC
- Infinity Q Capital Management
- Binance.US
- Off-Channel Communications Matters (Royal Bank of Canada; Fitch Group; First Trust; Guggenheim)
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Work highlights
- Represented CQC in a pathbreaking investigation that resulted in the first-ever federal prosecution and enforcement action connected to the newly emerging carbon markets, and the indictment of CQC’s former CEO by the US Attorney’s Office for SDNY on commodities, securities and wire fraud charges
- Advised on an internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding elevated levels of capital expenditure commitments disclosed by PLDT—one of Asian’s largest telecommunications companies—to the market.
- Represented Infinity Q in DOJ, SEC, and CFTC investigations, and continues to represent the firm in ongoing class action litigation and other civil actions, concerning allegedly inflated valuations of the assets of the Infinity Q Volatility Alpha Fund (“VAF” or the “Hedge Fund”) and the Infinity Q Diversified Alpha Fund (“DAF” or the “Mutual Fund”) (collectively, the “Funds”).
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Matthew Laroche
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Jeremy Butt
Practice head
George S. Canellos; James Cavoli; Nola Heller
Other key lawyers
Tawiq Rangwala; Gurbir Grewal; Olivia Choe; Joshua Sterling