Criminal Tax Matters

• Representation of publishing company and its CEO in criminal tax investigation into payroll tax evasion; persuaded U.S. Attorney’s Office not to charge client.
• Representation of former managing director at large investment banking firm in criminal investigation for wire fraud and tax evasion; obtained non-prosecution agreement.
• Representation of CPA at major accounting firm in connection with a New Jersey Attorney General investigation into unlawfully obtaining tax credits; obtained a non-prosecution agreement.
• Representation of principal of major cryptocurrency trading platform with respect to tax and regulatory reporting issues incidental to a criminal investigation.
• Representation of high net worth taxpayer in criminal investigation for failure to file tax returns for multiple years; obtained misdemeanor disposition.
• Representation of numerous clients accused of holding undisclosed offshore financial accounts.
• Representation of target of investigation into tax evasion and Bank Secrecy Act violations in connection with foreign bank accounts; persuaded government not to bring charges.
• Representation of large regional moving company in payroll tax investigation and wage and hour class action; persuaded U.S. Attorney’s Office not to bring charges.
• Persuaded United States Attorney’s Office not to bring charges against chief executive of private company for tax evasion.

White Collar Criminal and Regulatory Matters

• Representation of foreign currency trader in criminal antitrust investigation into bid rigging and other anti-competitive behavior in foreign currency markets; persuaded Department of Justice Antitrust Division not to charge client.
• Representation of business owner who pled guilty to CARES Act fraud; obtained below Guidelines sentence.
• Representation of minority owner of electrical contractor in investigation by U.S. Attorney’s office into alleged scheme to defraud New York City; secured non-prosecution agreement.
• Representation of Chief Financial Officer of public company in coordinated DOJ and SEC investigation into alleged material misstatements and omissions in public filings related to the award of a government contract; achieved negligence-based settlement.
• Representation of employee of bidding agent in multi-jurisdictional Department of Justice bid rigging investigation into the municipal derivatives industry; persuaded government not to charge client.
• Representation of registered representative at major investment bank in coordinated multi-agency investigation into mutual fund market timing; persuaded Department of Justice and SEC not to bring charges.
• Representation of CFO of payday lending company in criminal RICO investigation; persuaded government not to bring charges.
• Representation of executive at major New York City electrical contracting company in investigation into MWBE fraud and tax fraud; persuaded U.S. Attorney’s Office not to charge client.
• Representation of principal of one of the largest Chinese food distributors on the East Coast in investigation of Bank Secrecy Act violations by United States Attorney’s Office; persuaded government not to bring charges.
• Representation of individual accused of engaging in mail and wire fraud by defrauding New York City in credit card scam; obtained sentence of two weeks where minimum recommended sentence under the United States Sentencing Guidelines was one year.
• Representation of owner of construction company in Department of Justice prosecution for structuring offenses; obtained non-incarceration sentence following guilty plea.

Civil Tax Controversies

• Representation of multiple taxpayers in tax shelter litigations in various federal district courts and tax court.
• Representation of firms engaged in processing employee retention tax credits with compliance and IRS enforcement issues
• Successfully persuaded Office of IRS Appeals to fully abate fraud penalties assessed against hedge fund manager.
• Representation of numerous taxpayers in IRS “eggshell” audits involving various sensitive tax issues.
• Representation of art appraiser in promoter investigation.
• Assisted multiple non-resident taxpayers in non-compliance with foreign reporting non-compliance.
• Represented donor of conservation easement in IRS appeal; obtained favorable settlement.

Civil Litigation

• Representation of insurance company in multi-jurisdictional litigation with an insurance conglomerate involving claims of fraud and breach of contract.
• Represented executive in fraudulent conveyance action brought by receiver seeking to claw back millions in compensation received by executive over several years; secured dismissal of the action.
• Representation of large New York City affordable housing developer in U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage investigation and related civil wage and hour class action.
• Representation of hedge fund partner in ownership dispute involving claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty.
• Representation of owner of New York City parking garages in shareholder dispute.
• Representation of New York golf course in various contract disputes.

Internal Investigations

• Conducted internal investigation of not-for-profit affordable housing developer with respect to suspected embezzlement by an employee. Obtained evidence of embezzlement that formed basis of employee’s termination and subsequent prosecution by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Recommended improvements to client’s internal policies and procedures aimed at preventing and detecting theft, waste, fraud and abuse.
• Conducted internal investigation for quasi-governmental agency into allegations of bribes and theft by company employees. Investigation led to the termination of one employees.  Recommended improvements to client’s internal policies and procedures aimed at preventing and detecting theft, waste, fraud and abuse.
• Conducted internal investigation on behalf of Board of Directors of public company engaged in on-line gambling. Investigation uncovered misconduct by company executives and other employees as well as regulatory violations.  Investigation resulted in the termination of chief executive officer and others, the revision of company SEC filings, and the institution of improvements to the company’s policies and procedures.
• Conducted investigation on behalf of affordable housing developer into wage violations by its employees and subcontractors. Assisted company in developing and implementing a state-of-the art, unprecented voluntary wage compliance program.