Seth D. DuCharme

DOJ, SEC, CFTC and State Attorney General’s Office investigations — represent clients in connection with investigations by federal criminal and civil regulators as well as state and local investigative agencies

Cryptocurrency investigations — represent significant industry companies in connection with federal and state regulatory and enforcement investigations

Private equity — represent client in connection with losses it sustained through an alleged pattern of deceptive practices by a counterparty

Cyber security, data breach and incident response — advised multiple corporations on best practices, policies and preparedness in securing information and coordinated responses with federal, state and local agencies in connection with computer network intrusions

International financial institutions — advising multiple clients on issues relating to compliance with US law in banking US dollar transactions and cross border transactions specifically related to sensitive and evolving regulatory matters affecting their operations

National security investigation — successfully guided client through a highly sensitive national security investigation

Individual federal innocence defense — obtained a declination from a US Attorney’s Office on behalf of an individual with respect to the federal criminal investigation

Individual state investigation — obtained a dismissal of charges by a District Attorney’s Office as the result of a defense investigation and innocence presentation

Death row pro bono client — representing a young man on death row in Alabama and recently argued procedural matters before the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals

Bank Integrity Task Force — created team to focus on efficient strategies to combat money laundering, sanctions, bribery and cryptocurrency violations*

Computer Fraud and Abuse and Theft of Intellectual Property — resolved matter in which a former employee of a competitor used log in credentials to unlawfully access prior employee's computer system in an effort to benefit current employer*

FCPA — resolved Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations through negotiation of Deferred Prosecution Agreement*

RICO — conducted investigation and tried case to verdict under the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations act, which resulted in neutralization of international criminal enterprise*

Investigation of International Telecom Entity — oversaw large-scale investigation and prosecution relating to alleged bank fraud, trade sanctions and theft of intellectual property*

Hacking — investigated and resolved hacking and business email compromise scheme that was used to unlawfully prejudice adverse stakeholders*

Fraud — conducted investigation into conversion of funds from US government agency*

Counterfeit goods — investigated contract fraud in US supply chain and oversaw large scale seizure of counterfeit goods*

International Counterterrorism Investigations — conducted investigations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Balkans related to terrorism financing and material support to designated foreign terrorist organizations, including conducting overseas depositions in high risk environments; obtained multiple guilty pleas and tried case to verdict*

FISA Amendments Act of 2008 — drafted appellate brief and presented oral argument relating to the constitutionality of the Act before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals*

International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Arms Export Control Act — investigated violations and resolved multiple cases involving the unlawful export of sensitive, controlled technologies to Asia and the Middle East*

Counter Espionage — supervised long term investigation and resolution of case involving unauthorized agent of a foreign power*

Cross Border Information Sharing — worked closely with UK authorities on matters relating to cyber security, data privacy and information sharing*

Transnational Organized Crime — served alongside representatives across multiple agencies on the National Security Council to formulate and execute a coordinated effort to combat transnational organized crime*

Disruption and Early Engagement Program — created and launched an interdisciplinary initiative that aggressively responded to rising incidents of violent extremism in New York City and around the nation*