Darryl Lew

Darryl's white collar representations include:

Microsoft Corporation in an FCPA investigation
Representation of Microsoft Corporation and Microsoft Hungary in connection with FCPA investigations by the DOJ and SEC related to operations at MS Hungary resolved by negotiated resolutions with each authority.

Multinational corporation in a fraud investigation
Representation of a publicly traded multinational e-commerce company before the SEC in connection with suspected fraud and accounting irregularities at the company's subsidiary in Latin America.

Global bank in an investigation related to benchmark interest rates including LIBOR and EURIBOR
Representation of a publicly-traded European global financial institution before the DOJ and CFTC in connection with investigations into possible violations of federal and state antitrust and fraud laws, as well as the Commodities Exchange Act arising from the institution's activities related to benchmark interest rates including LIBOR and EURIBOR.

Bank in the "Panama Papers" investigation
Representation of a bank in connection with a DOJ investigation of potential money laundering related to the "Panama Papers."

Private equity fund in an internal FCPA investigation
Representation of the Board of Directors of a private equity fund in an internal investigation into possible FCPA violations by a Latin American subsidiary of a US portfolio company.

Audit Committee of industrial manufacturing company in a fraud investigation
Representation of the audit committee of an industrial manufacturing company in connection with the investigation of alleged misappropriation of company assets by members of senior management.

Audit Committee of telecom company in an FCPA investigation
Representation of the audit committee of a publicly traded, multinational telecommunications company before the DOJ and the SEC in connection with the audit committee's independent investigation into possible FCPA violations related to the company's operations in Central and Eastern Europe.

Global anticorruption risk assessment and related investigations
Representation of a publicly traded, multinational conglomerate in a global, risk-based FCPA compliance review of operations in over 70 countries and related internal investigations at numerous subsidiaries, including in the manufacturing, services and healthcare sectors.

Energy company in an FCPA investigation
Representation of a publicly-traded global energy company in an FCPA investigation related to its operations in South America.

State-owned entity in criminal and regulatory investigations
Representation of a state-owned defeasance entity in connection with investigations by US criminal and bank regulatory authorities related to the alleged fraudulent acquisition of junk bonds and insurance assets of a failed California insurance company.

Chemical company in a False Claims Act investigation
Representation of a multinational chemical company in a DOJ investigation into possible violations of the False Claims Act and US Customs laws regarding the import of products into the US.

European bank executive in MLAT proceeding
Representation of a senior European bank executive in connection with testimony under a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty between the United States and an EU Member State;

Darryl's international arbitration representations include:

Gabriel Resources Ltd. In Gabriel Resources Ltd. v. Romania, an ICSID arbitration of investment treaty claims against Romania relating to one of the largest undeveloped gold projects in the world;

ICL Europe in an UNCITRAL Rules arbitration administered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration of investment treaty claims against Ethiopia relating to treatment of investment in a potash mine project;

Gold Reserve in Gold Reserve Inc. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, an arbitration before ICSID's Additional Facility under the Canada-Venezuela bilateral investment treaty relating to one of the largest undeveloped gold/copper deposits in the world;

Jordan in Trans-Global Petroleum, Inc. v. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, an ICSID arbitration under the US-Jordan bilateral investment treaty arising out of an oil concession contract;

Romania in Noble Ventures, Inc. v. Romania, an ICSID arbitration under the US-Romania bilateral investment treaty arising out of the privatization of a steel mill;

Romania in EDF (Services) Limited v. Romania, an ICSID arbitration under the UK-Romania bilateral investment treaty arising out of allegations of official corruption related to a concession to provide duty free and other retail services at Romanian airports;

Romania in S&T Oil Equipment and Machinery v. Romania, an ICSID arbitration under the US-Romania bilateral investment treaty of a dispute relating to the privatization of several industrial companies;

A state-owned utility in an UNCITRAL arbitration arising out of the construction of a hydro-electric facility in Southeast Asia;

A privately held Thai company in arbitration proceedings arising out of the construction of a chemical plant in Southeast Asia;

A Central Asian government in an UNCITRAL arbitration arising out of a dispute related to an investment in a state-owned gold mine;

A Central Asian State's Ministry of Privatization in an arbitration before the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce related to a public-private joint venture with a Swiss investor.

Advising various clients in connection with claims at the International Court of Justice and under the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Energy Charter Treaty and various bilateral investment treaties.

Darryl's litigation representations include:

Global bank in a class action litigation
Representation of a global financial institution in a federal class action litigation involving allegations of violations of federal and state antitrust laws and the Commodity Exchange Act in connection with trading and other activities related to benchmark interest rates.

State-owned entity in a civil fraud litigation
Representation of a state-owned entity in a US civil fraud action related to the alleged fraudulent acquisition of assets of a failed California insurance company.

Investment banks in a securities class action
Representation of a consortium of investment banks in a federal securities class action alleging '33 and '34 Act violations in connection with a secondary public offering by a circuit board manufacturer.

Energy company in False Claims Act litigation
Representation of a publicly traded energy company in claims under the False Claims Act related to the payment of royalties on oil extracted from federal land

Special litigation committee of power company in a shareholder derivative matter
Representation of an independent Special Litigation Committee of the Board of Directors of a publicly traded power company in connection with a shareholder derivative demand alleging breach of fiduciary duties in connection with compliance with debt covenants and executive compensation

Special litigation committee of media and communications company in a shareholder derivative matter
Representation of an independent Special Litigation Committee of the Board of Directors of a publicly traded media and communications company in connection with a shareholder derivative demand alleging breaches of fiduciary duties arising from complex accounting and revenue recognition issues.

US Presidential Inaugural Committee
Representation of the Committee in a challenge to the constitutionality of prayer at the Presidential inaugural ceremony;

A publicly traded company in a federal civil fraud and breach of contract action
Representation of an acquirer in suit arising out of accounting issues discovered in post-closing due diligence following a negotiated acquisition;

A publicly traded transportation company in post-verdict proceedings
Representation of a transportation company in a challenge to a jury verdict resulting in the set-aside of the then largest personal injury verdict in Virginia history.