Chris has delivered amazing results for clients in: multi-billion dollar civil actions ($2.86 billion in PDVSA v. MUFG and $250 million in UAV v. Trump Media); criminal matters (State of New York and US v. Elliott Broidy); SEC cases (SEC v. Elon Musk, SEC v. Mark Cuban); and corporate crisis management and control disputes (The National Law Journal Crisis Management Trailblazer, represented 20 corporations and boards in the last 12 months). Chris represented Robert Hunter Biden for over five years in his federal criminal investigation. Clients come to Chris for smart, aggressive, and proactive handling of their weightiest issues and come back because of extraordinary results.

Chris was an Assistant US Attorney in the Southern District of New York and a member of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force. During his tenure there, he conducted nine federal criminal trials as lead counsel (including the conviction of the men who looted Adelphia Communications Corp.) and argued more than 20 appeals in the Second Circuit.

Chris’ representative matters include:

• PDVSA v. MUFG, obtained a $2.86 billion judgment for bondholders in a challenge by PDVSA to the validity of its entire 2020 bond issuance by successfully arguing Venezuelan law issues that form the basis of the court’s opinion.

• UAV v. Trump Media Technology Group, won over $250 million in equity for UAV defeating attempt by Trump Media to dilute UAV equity interest in Truth Social pending in Delaware Chancery Court.

• SEC v. Elon Musk, represented the founder & CEO of Tesla Motors in an SEC investigation and resolution of selective disclosure allegations.

• SEC v. Mark Cuban, successfully represented Mark Cuban in a three-week federal jury trial, prevailing on all charges. Had previously represented Mr. Cuban in connection with the allegation that Mr. Cuban committed insider trading. Obtained first of its kind decision dismissing SEC’s Complaint in its entirety.

• CK Opportunities Fund v. Morgan Stanley et al., filed a $750 million civil action in New York Supreme Court against defendants for colluding to release guarantors of loan obligations and other alleged misconduct.

• In re Argentine Bond Litigation, represented the largest group of Exchange Bondholders in international and domestic litigation concerning restructured Argentine Sovereign debt. Lead coordinating counsel in legal actions in the United States, UK, and Belgium, among other jurisdictions.

• Represented Robert Hunter Biden in a Grand Jury investigation regarding tax issues.

• Gilmore v. Turvo, Inc., represented a special committee in a suit in the Delaware Chancery Court brought by the company’s former CEO, who sought relief pursuant to DE Section 225.  As lead trial counsel, Chris successfully defended the claims and obtained a monetary settlement from Plaintiff despite the fact that his clients never brought counter-claims.

• Argentine Provincial Bonds, represented several ad hoc committees in negotiations with various Argentine provincial issuers. Successfully negotiated a number of creditor-favorable restructurings, including Chubut and Neuquen.