Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP assists clients, including audit committees and boards, with internal investigations and provides guidance on compliance programs. The team is co-headed by Eric Corngold, who possesses significant experience in investigations led by the DOJ and SEC, and Mary Mulligan, who defends clients against accusations such as FCPA violations, tax offenses, and healthcare fraud. Mala Ahuja Harker and Timothy Haggerty, both working in New York and New Jersey, are veteran litigators handling a range of white-collar criminal matters. Bonnie Baker’s experience includes investigations related to wire fraud, money laundering, and insider trading cases. Rahul Agarwal, who has considerable experience from the US Attorney’s Office, strengthens the team and divides his practice between New York and New Jersey. Unless noted, the lawyers are located in New York.
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"Knowledge of the industry. Efficient and transparent with respect to legal matters."
"My knowledge of this team is that they are very solid. I know two of the partners personally from our time in government service, and they are both outstanding lawyers. Rahul Agarwal and I worked closely together, and I know him to be an exceptional lawyer. I also know Mala Harker. She too has a reputation for excellence.."
"The legal team is professional, efficient, and thorough. Their collaboration, communication, and responsiveness are exemplary."
‘We have worked primarily with Bonnie Baker in a civil case. She is extremely knowledgeable and up-to-date on legal matters and best practices in her legal specialty. She is very strategic, proactive, detailed, precise, and thorough. She has provided us with stellar counsel and navigated the necessary filings, procedures, and meetings with the judge and other attorney professionally and successfully. Her communication skills, responsiveness, sensitivity, and discretion are admirable.’
Work highlights
Represented the owner and operator of several online platforms in a multi-year investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York involving a major website. T
Representing the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) in connection with a task force investigation, appointed by Governor Phil Murphy, examining the EDA's administration of state tax incentive programs.
Represented the former Chief Financial Officer of Archegos Capital Management in a prosecution by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, culminating in a nine-week criminal trial in 2024.
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Practice head
Eric Corngold; Mary Mulligan
Other key lawyers
Mala Ahuja Harker; Timothy Haggerty; Bonnie Baker; Rahul Agarwal