A&O Shearman

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Adam Schwartz

A&O Shearman, United States

Work Department

Litigation & Investigations

Position

Partner

Career

Adam is a Partner at A&O Shearman. A former federal prosecutor and first-chair trial lawyer “with exceptional courtroom skills,” Adam focuses on the representation of multinational corporations, global financial institutions and individuals in criminal and civil regulatory matters, internal investigations, and litigation in state and federal courts.

Adam has represented companies and individuals in investigations led by the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, the SEC, the CFTC, FINRA, state attorneys general and regulators, and Congress, involving potential violations of the securities and antitrust laws, the FCPA, the False Claims Act, and export control laws. He has tried more than 40 cases to verdict and argued numerous evidentiary motions and appeals. In addition, Adam frequently works with government contractors and companies operating in the national security industry and under CFIUS mitigation measures, and he has extensive experience advising corporate entities on compliance matters, including ESG and anti-corruption issues.