Business & Regulatory Offense/Corporate Investigations

The Watanabe Law Firm’s litigation practice extends to representation of individuals and businesses in business and regulatory offense matters and investigations, sometimes referred to as white collar defense work.  We provide representation before federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate court levels in matters concerning inquiries, investigations, and civil and criminal prosecutions initiated  by the United States Department of Justice, state Attorneys’ General, SEC, IRS, other governmental or regulatory agencies, and District Attorney Offices.

The law firm’s experience in the business and regulatory offense areas extends to representation of individuals and businesses in investigations and defense of civil and criminal prosecutions concerning claimed violations of federal and state securities laws, 10b-5 actions, bank and wire fraud, criminal tax matters, money laundering, and currency reporting and structuring matters.

The law firm’s business/regulatory-white collar defense practice also performs internal investigations for businesses where businesses seek to be proactive in their detection and management of business and regulatory offenses. In these matters, the law firm conducts confidential investigations and advises management of their compliance obligations and in their internal handling of the matter.

Headed by William Keith Watanabe, a former Assistant United States Attorney and Assistant District Attorney, the law firm’s business/regulatory-white collar defense practice brings years of experience in the handling of federal and state investigations and prosecutions for business-related offenses.

For effective representation in all New York criminal law matters, contact William Keith Watanabe at 212-486-7005 or by e-mail at wkwatanabe@watanabe-law.com