Argentine real estate investors were defrauded in a U.S. real-estate scheme. The fraud followed a classic and damaging pattern: the same property was sold to more than one buyer, leaving investors who had wired money from abroad holding nothing.
Conducted an internal investigation of an Argentine energy company implicated in the Argentine cash-bribery ("notebooks") scandal. The investigation satisfied the company's auditors that company funds had not been used for bribes.
Helped obtain federal court authorization for discovery from Wells Fargo and Citibank on behalf of Argentine real estate investors defrauded in a scheme in which the same property was sold to multiple buyers. An Argentine judge had requested the U.S. bank account information, and the Section 1782 petition opened that access.
Led internal investigations in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, and the United Kingdom for subsidiaries of publicly traded U.S. and European companies. The matters involved international corruption, accounting fraud, Bank Secrecy Act violations, AML compliance failures, and senior executive misconduct. Represented companies and their audit committees before the SEC, the DOJ, and other agencies.
Represented an Argentine company in a dispute alleging that a U.S. manufacturer fraudulently switched the model year of an aircraft it sold (approximately $6 million). Related executives are under indictment.
Represents a client charged in the Southern District of Florida with money laundering arising from allegations of unlicensed money remitting. The case involves over $350 million and has been described by the government as one of the largest of its kind. The client is in Argentina awaiting extradition proceedings.
Works on the recovery effort for an Argentine client defrauded of a roughly $20 million inheritance, pursuing the banks and advisers across three forums at once: FINRA arbitration, AAA arbitration, and civil litigation in Miami. Claims exceed $10 million.
Obtained federal-court authorization, on behalf of Argentine real estate investors, for Section 1782 discovery of U.S. bank-account information (approximately $10 million). An Argentine court had requested the records to support criminal proceedings in Argentina.