Patrick HeinPatrickHein

A global financial institution in a Central District of California federal securities fraud case related to pre-IPO investment in China-based grocery retailer, obtaining dismissal with prejudice.

A multinational video game and digital entertainment company in a Northern District of California federal antitrust class action alleging monopolization and unfair competition related to changes in distribution strategy.

A gaming and entertainment company in California state court action alleging unfair competition and false advertising.

A global financial institution in California state court action alleging fraud in connection with $725 million loan to a renewable energy company, obtaining a favorable resolution.

A global financial institution in connection with DOJ and SEC investigations.

A technology company in connection with a DOJ investigation.

A financial advisory firm executive in connection with an SEC investigation.

A global financial institution in connection with a CFTC litigation.

Technology companies in connection with internal FCPA investigations and compliance reviews.

A special board committee of a pharmaceutical company in connection with an internal investigation related to shareholder demand.

Obtained convictions after a nine-week trial of co-chief investment officers of Platinum Partners hedge fund for a scheme to defraud bondholders of $70 million.

Obtained convictions of nine defendants, including a corporate executive after a five-week trial, for a $300 million market manipulation scheme.

Investigated and prosecuted soccer officials and sports marketing and broadcasting companies and executives for wire fraud and money laundering in connection with the DOJ’s FIFA Task Force’s long-running prosecution of corruption in international soccer.

Investigated and obtained corporate resolutions and guilty pleas from global shipping and oil and gas companies, which paid more than $700 million to resolve FCPA charges with the United States, Brazil and Singapore arising out of decade-long schemes to pay millions of dollars in bribes to government officials in Brazil.

Obtained an insider-trading conviction of an investment advisor tipped off by a corporate lawyer client regarding a pending pharmaceutical company merger — a scheme that resulted in more than $400,000 in illegal profits.

Led investigation of multimillion-dollar schemes to manipulate the price of cryptocurrencies using fake press releases and fraudulent online user accounts.