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Davis Polk has a long history of representing institutions and individuals in complex criminal cases. Our white collar, regulatory and internal investigation practice boasts some of the most highly respected criminal defense lawyers in the country, many of whom have been prosecutors or enforcement officials, including the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. We routinely advise and represent clients in internal investigations, grand jury investigations and trials involving allegations of securities fraud, bank fraud, antitrust violations, insider trading, environmental crime, money laundering, bribery and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Our experience in white collar crime, complex civil litigation and regulatory enforcement makes us particularly suited to defending multifaceted cases involving simultaneous criminal, civil and regulatory actions arising out of the same events.

• Davis Polk ranked in the first tier among New York law firms in white collar crime and government investigations matters, according to Chambers USA (2008)—"[Davis Polk's] 'fantastically strong' white-collar, regulatory and internal investigation practice houses a deep bench of criminal defense lawyers - including former prosecutors and assistant US Attorneys - who are acclaimed for their 'phenomenal depth of experience and excellent contacts in the industry.'"

• Siemens AG in criminal and regulatory matters relating to recent corruption allegations against the company, including acting as counsel in pending SEC and DOJ proceedings and coordinating the company's global defense with respect to international governmental investigations
• Audit committee of Bear Stearns in connection with issues arising from hedge funds' investment in the sub-prime mortgage market
• Numerous companies and special committees in connection with stock options-related investigations and litigation, including a "Big Four" accounting firm, Mercury Interactive, Affymetrix, Sharper Image, a special committee of the board of directors of CNET Networks and the independent directors of KB Home
• Special committee of the board of directors of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. in an internal investigation relating to certain issues concerning the conduct of the former C.E.O. of the company
• Sanjay Kumar, Chairman and CEO of Computer Associates, in criminal proceedings in Brooklyn federal court relating to premature recognition of earnings in the Company's financial reports
• A national drug store retail chain in connection with a federal criminal investigation of relationships with domestic public officials
• ABN AMRO in connection with a criminal investigation by the DOJ into the bank's dollar clearing activities, OFAC compliance procedures and other Bank Secrecy Act compliance matters
• Jenkens & Gilchrist in connection with an investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and the IRS into certain tax shelters promoted and marketed by Jenkens & Gilchrist's Chicago office
• Major pharmaceutical manufacturer in connection with investigations by the DOJ and SEC regarding possible FCPA violations in multiple countries related to the Iraq Oil-For-Food Program
• Education Finance Partners, a provider of student loans, in the investigation of the Student Loan industry by New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, Congress and a variety of other states
• A major financial institution relating to parallel investigations brought by the Manhattan District Attorney's office, SEC, OCC and the NASD concerning anti-money laundering and bank secrecy issues
• Audit Committee of Collins & Aikman Corporation in connection with an internal investigation into certain accounting and financial reporting issues, as well as in connection with investigations by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and the SEC
• A large Silicon Valley company subject to an informal FCPA investigation by the U.S. government
• The heads of passenger service and cargo service of a major airline in connection with a federal grand jury investigation into the price fixing of fuel surcharges for long-haul and cargo flights
• A major financial institution in connection with an investigation and hearing held by the United States Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations concerning the role of financial institutions and other advisors in customers' use of allegedly abusive offshore tax shelters
• An individual defendant in post-conviction proceedings arising out of one of the first convictions for securities fraud relating to a bank IPO
• A hedge fund manager in federal criminal and regulatory investigations relating to alleged insider trading and other securities law violations
• A national bank in connection with a federal criminal investigation into market timing arrangements at certain of the bank's mutual fund subsidiaries
• Large international financial institution in connection with an internal investigation into accounting practices related to the mortgage services industry
• Multi-national insurance companies in connection with investigations into reinsurance practices by the U.S. Attorney's office and SEC