With its team based in New York, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP possesses a particular expertise in the laws and regulations that govern cryptocurrency and digital assets. Anirudh Bansal and Herbert Washer co-lead the team. Bansal is sought after for his capabilities in acting as lead counsel for federal trials and criminal appeals; she focuses on financial crimes such as accounting fraud, money laundering, and market manipulation. Washer has extensive experience advising leading financial institutions in litigation matters. Other prominent members of the team include Samson Enzer and Brian Markley. Enzer often assists payment platforms, blockchain start-ups, and cryptocurrency trading exchanges on enforcement and investigation matters. Markley has a wealth of experience handling matters relating to corruption and FCPA offences. Nola Heller left the firm in August 2023.
Testimonials
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- 'The Cahill team has provided exceptional and comprehensive white-collar criminal defense services. The primary driving factor which differentiates this team from others is the quality of the people providing the services. They are extremely smart, strategic, dedicated, innovative, and perhaps most importantly, they truly care about the client and the outcome of the case.'
- 'Samson Enzer is nothing short of incredible. He provides a very clear, thoughtful, and well-founded legal perspective in an easily understandable manner. This has resulted in the most beneficial outcome possible. He is exceptionally smart, articulate, and an all-around leader in criminal defense.'
Key clients
- Coinbase
- Credit Suisse
Work highlights
- Represented Credit Suisse regarding the FX class action litigation, in which the jury found that the client had engaged in no wrongdoing and the case was dismissed.
- Defending a fintech entrepreneur, who has been accused by DOJ of conspiring to launder $4.5bn in stolen Bitcoin.