Stavroula E. Lambrakopoulos

Represented a multinational energy company in SEC investigation focused on potential securities fraud violations by a related entity and obtained declination.

Part of defense team representing former officers of U.S. defense contractor in ongoing anti-corruption prosecution by foreign government arising from global corruption scandal.

Led a global internal investigation on behalf of Board of Directors of affiliate of Japanese public company involving accounting and revenue reporting, internal controls and compliance with FCPA and anti-corruption policies.

Represented financial institution in investor class action before Delaware Chancery and Supreme Courts. Worked to structure and oversaw implementation of class settlement involving distribution of no-load mutual fund shares and commission discounts.

Defended software development public company in SEC investigation of accounting irregularities involving allegations of revenue recognition fraud, obtaining declination.

Counsel to the court-appointed Bankruptcy Examiner in his investigation of WorldCom, with lead responsibility for the investigation of WorldCom’s accounting practices and the performance of the company’s Audit Committee, internal and external auditors.

Won summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on behalf of hedge fund investment adviser and managers on claims brought by the SEC under the anti-fraud provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 relating to valuation of the fund’s portfolio and alleged misrepresentations in stock purchase agreement.

Conducted internal investigation on behalf of Audit Committee of corporation in connection with 2004 Athens Olympics.

Won affirmance by Maryland Court of Special Appeals of judgment in favor of company servicing student loans in litigation alleging breach of contract, fraud and other torts.

Defended large financial institution in SEC high-yield bond investigation of its investment banking and retail divisions and obtained declination.

Led cross-border internal review of whistleblower complaints on behalf of global company conducting pharmaceutical trials in EU and Turkey.

Won summary judgment in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in favor of bank trust company, affiliated broker-dealer, and former officer obtaining complete dismissal of claims of fraud, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and statutory consumer fraud.

Counsel to court-appointed Receivers in federal securities enforcement cases with responsibility for locating and distributing investor assets and successfully litigating claw-back claims on behalf of Receivers before U.S. District Court for District of Columbia and U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. Circuit.

Defended global financial institution in investigations by the SEC and DOJ arising from market timing and late trading and obtained declinations.

Defended corporation and directors in putative shareholder class action before the Baltimore City Circuit Court of Maryland in connection with litigation and settlement issues.

Conducted internal investigation on behalf of broker-dealer of claims of embezzlement involving registered representative

Counsel to court-appointed Examiner in the bankruptcy proceeding of New Century Financial Corporation, concentrating on financial and accounting matters.

Led internal investigation on corporate governance and employment matters on behalf of Board of Trustees of university with international operations.

Defended trial of administrative proceeding before SEC Administrative Law Judge relating to market manipulation and supervision matters.

Represent hedge funds and their investment advisers in investigations by SEC Asset Management Unit on a variety of issues including allegations of insider trading, improper valuation of portfolios, cherry-picking of trade allocations, breaches of fiduciary duties, conflicts of interest, and in issues arising out of participation in PIPEs investments.

Conducted internal investigation of whistleblower complaints on behalf of special committee of Board of non-profit organization

Won dismissal of independent director of health-care company from securities litigation before Nevada state court

Defended large financial institution in mortgage-related litigation before the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, prevailing in dismissing majority of claims.

Defend public companies, officers, broker-dealers, investment advisers, and investment companies in SEC enforcement investigations relating to: allegations of securities fraud; market manipulation; revenue recognition and accounting practices; failure to supervise issues; BSA/AML compliance; and insider trading. A number of these investigations resolved with no enforcement action by the SEC.