Benjamin Naftalis > Latham & Watkins LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Latham & Watkins LLP
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NEW YORK
NY 10020
United States

Work Department

Benjamin Naftalis is a partner in the New York office of Latham & Watkins. He serves as a global Co-chair of the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice and is a member of the Financial Institutions Industry Group.  A former federal prosecutor, Mr. Naftalis is a trial lawyer who represents financial institutions, corporations, and individuals in white collar criminal defense and regulatory matters, internal investigations, complex civil litigation, cybersecurity matters, and a range of other sensitive situations, throughout the US and internationally.

Position

Litigation & Trial Partner

Career

https://www.lw.com/people/benjamin-naftalis

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense

(Leading lawyers: Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates)

Benjamin Naftalis Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP continues to be a market-leading firm in the area of white-collar investigations, with a strong team in Washington DC, which includes Alice S. Fisher, Douglas Greenburg, and Kevin Andrew Chambers. Greenburg is particularly skilled at representing prominent companies embroiled in cross-border investigations, while Chambers is recommended for his capabilities with handling internal investigations and government inquiries. Fisher has experience advising on a variety of white-collar matters, including health care fraud, FCPA offences, and sanction violations. Benjamin Naftalis and Doug Yatter are based in New York. Naftalis represents a wide range of clients facing enforcement action by regulatory authorities such as boards of directors, senior executives, and corporations. With his in-depth understanding of digital assets and financial regulations, Yatter is recommended for banks, cryptocurrency founders, and fintech institutions being investigated by the SEC, DOJ, and CFTC. Terra Reynolds practices in Chicago; she focusses on false claims and anti-kickback matters within the healthcare industry.