Karima Tawfik
- Advised client in anti-money laundering litigation, researched related civil and criminal seizure statutes, drafted extensive legal memoranda and motions to dismiss and response briefs.
- Prepared amicus brief for U.S. Supreme Court concerning cy pres awards in class action settlements, cited by Justice Ginsburg and Justice Sotomayor in oral argument.
- Represented liquidators in cross-border bankruptcy in federal court and drafted motions and response briefs.
- Advised U.S. domestic automobile company and subsidiary of Japanese company on Chapter 7 and 11 bankruptcy options.
- Drafted contract templates, employment agreements, professional services agreements and engagement letters for New York organization.
- Led software contract dispute negotiations in two separate matters relating to data privacy.
- Researched FDA regulations and drafted motions for False Claims Act qui tam case in D.C. federal court.
- Authored discovery motions in multi-million dollar reinsurance case.
- Advised businesses and banks on the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, and Securities and Exchange Commission whistleblower laws.
- Advised foreign bank on U.S. Department of Treasury FinCEN compliance and regulations.
- Represented individual in a pro bono criminal case in federal court.
- Represented individual in pro bono parole hearing.
