James Brochin

Criminal and Regulatory Matters

• Representation of the CFO of a major international telecom equipment company in negotiating a favorable deferred prosecution agreement in a highly publicized case involving allegations of bank and wire fraud in the EDNY. 

• Representation of the CFO of the operating subsidiary of a major government contractor in connection with a DOJ and SEC investigation into allegations of accounting fraud. 

• Representation of a major New York-based construction company in an investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office into corruption in the affordable housing industry.

• Representation of several executives of a major pharmaceutical distribution company into allegations concerning the diversion of controlled substances. 

• Representation of an executive of a Swiss bank in an investigation of the bank by DOJ for tax fraud.

• Representation of the chief accounting office of a publicly traded company in an SEC investigation of expense fraud and accounting irregularities.

• Representation of several executives of a multinational food processing company in connection with a DOJ and SEC investigation into alleged violations of the FCPA in Russia and India.

• Representation of a major international financial institution in regulatory investigations into allegations of manipulation of a benchmark interest rate.

• Representation of a major custody bank in regulatory investigations regarding foreign exchange practices

• Representation of a major financial institution in an investigation by DOJ and SEC into alleged FCPA violations in connection with hiring practices outside the US.

• Representation of an international real estate firm in a DOJ and SEC investigation into possible FCPA violations in connection with the proposed purchase of a major real estate project in Asia.

• Representation of the former Chief of Staff to the Vice President in his highly publicized trial and subsequent proceedings.

• Representation of former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer.

Civil Litigation

• Representation of a major national property and casualty insurer in more than two dozen COVID-19 business interruption lawsuits, which have resulted in more than 15 case dismissals on motions. 

• Representation of a major national property and casualty insurer in a complex coverage action alleging more than $1 billion in damages involving coverage for damage caused by a cyberattack in connection with the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. 

• Representation of a publicly traded software company in obtaining the dismissal of shareholder derivative suits arising out of allegations of misconduct against its former CEO. 

• Representation of a tech company founder in litigation brought by the company's lead investor. 

• Representation of a major international financial institution in a suit alleging violations of the antitrust and market manipulation laws.

Internal Investigations

• Representation of the operator of an airport transit system in an internal investigation into safety culture and potential safety violations. 

• Representation of a Japanese multinational manufacturer in an internal investigation into possible accounting fraud. 

• Representation of a Japanese pharmaceutical company in an internal investigation into allegations of off-label marketing. 

• Representation of the audit committee of a technology company in an internal investigation relating to possible OFAC violations.

• Legal 500 US, Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense (2019)

• Who's Who Legal, Business Crime Defence, Global Leader (2022-2023)

• Associate Independent Counsel, US Office of the Independent Counsel (1995-1996)

• Lawyers Advisory Committee, Innocence Project