Litigation / Regulatory / White Collar
Our litigation attorneys are known for representing clients efficiently and effectively in matters ranging from simple contractual disputes to complex Federal litigation. We have developed a reputation for novel strategies and legal theories in the successful defense or prosecution of claims.
We represent corporations, financial institutions and individuals in a broad range of legal disputes including:
- Business disputes;
- Breach of contract;
- Patent and Trademark infringement;
- Shareholder Freeze-Outs;
- Business and consumer fraud;
- Real Estate litigation;
- Non-Competition agreements;
- Business interference and disparagement;
- Lender liability;
- Bankruptcy litigation;
- Partnership disputes.
REGULATORY AND SECURITIES LITIGATION
We have a great depth of experience representing public and private companies, officers and directors, securities firms and their registered professionals in a wide range of proceedings including:
- NYSE and FINRA securities arbitrations;
- federal and state commercial litigation;
- Nasdaq delisting proceedings;
- securities related employment and customer disputes, and
- SEC, NYSE and FINRA investigations and enforcement actions.
These matters range from the garden variety investment claims to sophisticated securities fraud actions and enforcement proceedings involving:
- 10b-5 claims;
- officer and director liability;
- improper disclosure;
- market manipulation
- trade reporting violations;
- failure to supervise;
- clearing and trading irregularities;
- research conflicts of interest, and
- sales practice rule violations.
WHITE COLLAR CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Becker & Poliakoff's White Collar Criminal Defense practice represents companies and individuals in complex white collar criminal investigations and trials, and in civil and administrative enforcement proceedings. We defend corporate and individual clients against white collar criminal allegations in a range of contexts, including grand jury investigations by federal and state prosecutors. Most of these representations are never disclosed since charges are never filed. If an indictment is filed, we will defend the charge at trial or attempt to obtain a suitable disposition.
The government has recently blurred the line between criminal and civil or administrative offenses. The use of the criminal process as an extension of more traditional and less intrusive methods of regulatory oversight has greatly increased the risk of conducting business. Conduct that results in parallel criminal and civil enforcement investigations requires a sophisticated and thorough level of representation. Becker & Poliakoff's attorneys are able to offer clients both depth and breadth of experience in the area of white collar criminal and regulatory defense.
For further information, please contact:
Helen Chaitman, 212-599-3322, hchaitman@becker-poliakoff.com
Victor J. DiGioia, 212-599-3322, vdigioia@becker-poliakoff.com |
