Shrutih V. Tewarie

Representative Experience

Business Crimes and Investigations

• Represented employees of a global firm in Department of Justice criminal investigation, including responding to subpoenas and preparing clients for interviews.
• Representing co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange and derivative trading platform in criminal proceedings brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York concerning alleged Bank Secrecy Act violations.
• Defended Chief Executive Officer of an affiliate of a global financial institution in a federal anti-money laundering controls investigation. 
• Represented specialty chemicals manufacturer in investigation brought by the Terrorism and International Narcotics Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
• Represented Chief Executive Officer of global manufacturing company in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation involving alleged bribery of foreign officials in India.
• Conducted internal investigation for technology company concerning alleged kickbacks provided in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in the Middle East.
• Conducted internal investigation for extractive sector client concerning alleged human rights abuses that occurred at company’s operations in South America.
• Defended Chief Operating Officer of a provider of behavioral health care services in government investigation involving alleged False Claims Act violations.
• Conducted an internal investigation for a medical diagnostic company concerning potential violations of the federal Stark and Anti-Kickback laws.

Trade Sanctions & Export Controls

• Represented Open Society Justice Initiative and four law professors in litigation against the U.S. government over executive order authorizing sanctions and civil and criminal penalties for individuals and entities supporting the International Criminal Court. Obtained preliminary injunction prohibiting government from enforcing civil or criminal penalties. 
• Conducted internal investigation concerning potential trade compliance violations at scientific device company with a foreign parent company, advised on compliance improvements and drafted voluntary self-disclosure to government, with successful result of no government action. 
• Advised Central American companies regarding compliance with U.S. trade sanctions; prepared and successfully obtained requests for interpretive guidance and represented companies in interactions with OFAC and the U.S. State Department. 
• Advised Fortune 50 retailer regarding various trade compliance matters, including assisting the company address challenges related to its global supply chain.
• Serving as cross-border compliance counsel to U.S. medical device company; advised on compliance with trade sanctions and export controls, including in connection with company’s partnership and dealings with manufacturers, distributors and other entities in Asia and Europe.
• Advised French financial institution regarding compliance with Iran sanctions program.
• Advised international energy company regarding compliance with Russia/Ukraine sanctions program.
• Represented Chief Executive Officer of global defense company in criminal proceeding and investigation involving alleged violations of European and U.S. export control laws.
• Developed sanctions and anti-corruption training for natural gas transmission system operator in Greece.
• Developed trade sanctions and anti-corruption compliance policies for companies across various sectors.
• Advised investment adviser regarding compliance with Syria and Russia/Ukraine sanctions programs.

Litigation and Arbitration

• Louis Dreyfus Armateurs SAS v. Republic of India. Counsel to India in UNCITRAL arbitration under the India – France bilateral investment treaty arising from a contract concerning the supply and operation of cargo handling equipment in the Indian State of West Bengal, resulting in India’s first win in an investment treaty dispute. In the final award, the Tribunal not only dismissed all claims, but also awarded India $7.2 million in costs.
• Representing the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima in a U.S. federal court action to vacate a $66 million arbitral award issued to an infrastructure company owned by the Brazilian conglomerate Odebrecht following a dispute over a road construction project. The case involves corruption issues related to the Lava Jato matter. 
• Served as national counsel to major manufacturer defending against product liability claims across the country, including in New Jersey, Mississippi, Texas, California, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Wyoming, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Michigan, West Virginia, Iowa, Washington and Connecticut; secured numerous dismissals and summary judgments; resulted in no plaintiff recoveries.
• Representing French and Luxembourg banks in Madoff-related lawsuit in New York.
• Representing European high tech company in an ICC arbitration involving breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets claims arising from a license and know-how agreement.
• Represented hardware and software company in IP infringement and breach of contract litigation in federal district court.
• Represented a national publishing company in a trademark counterfeiting and copyright infringement litigation, resulting in multimillion-dollar judgment for client.
• Defended a variety of multinational corporations, state-owned entities and their officers in U.S. court litigation involving breach of contract, fraud, intellectual property and tort claims.