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On the Move
Rubin LLC, New York, announced that Hanh V. Huynh has joined the firm as an associate, where he will continue to practice in business bankruptcy, restructuring and commercial litigation. Previously with Herrick, Feinstein LLP, Huynh has represented debtors, secured creditors, and other parties-in-interest in numerous Chapter 11 cases and out of court restructurings in a wide range of industries.
Stroock has added four new attorneys from different law firms to its Financial Restructuring Group. Joining the firm as a partner is Brian Kelly, a transactional lawyer who has served as lead M&A counsel on major restructurings in retail, aviation, shipping, energy and telecom. He was previously at Milbank Tweed. Samantha Martin, formerly with Morrison & Foerster, joins Stroock as special counsel. Joining as associates are Brian Wells and Marni Isaacson, formerly with Weil Gotshal and Haynes & Boone, respectively. All four attorneys are based in Stroock's New York office.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.