Andrew C. Smith

• Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense
  • Conducted internal investigation involving alleged FINRA and accounting violations at the U.S. subsidiary of an international banking institution.
  • Conducted an internal investigation of a U.S. subsidiary of a Japanese telecommunications company involving allegations of theft, mismanagement and discrimination.
  • Represented audit committee of Chinese petrochemical company in connection to SEC’s investigation of company’s reverse merger and public listing.
  • Investigated cyber-blackmail attempt on national insurance company and coordinated efforts with FBI, which led to arrest of former employee.
  • Represented executive in investigation by the New York’s Office of Attorney General relating to certain practices in the life settlement industry.
  • Represented individual in SEC investigation alleging insider trading.
  • Conducted internal investigation of transportation company’s international employees with respect to FCPA issues.
• Financial Services Litigation
  • Represented Bermuda reinsurer in arbitrations against monoline insurers on various coverage issues.
  • Represented indenture trustee against claims asserted by putative class of bondholders in the Southern District of New York, successfully disposing of claims on summary judgment.
  • Represented trustee for certificate holders under pooling and servicing agreements in connection with Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) litigation.
  • Represented indenture trustee against claims asserted by putative class of bondholders in the District of Idaho, successfully disposing of claims on a motion to dismiss.
• Other Litigation Matters
  • Represented aircraft manufacturer in $40 million contract breach and fraud dispute arising out of aircraft purchase agreement. After five-week trial, jury found client to have no liability.
  • Represented oil company being sued by oil producers seeking millions of dollars in adversary proceedings in Delaware Bankruptcy Court, involving actions removed from Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico. Achieved favorable settlement.
  • Represented trust in fraudulent conveyance action against Lichtenstein Stiftung in $200 million matter involving parallel actions in Florida, London, Panama, Monaco and Lichtenstein. Sought and received sanctions award of over $200,000.
  • Represented disabled Florida individual in contentious challenge to administration of estate in Brooklyn Surrogate’s Court, addressing matter of first impression. After five-day bench trial, court awarded client letters of administration.
  • Represented state university in multimillion-dollar patent infringement and unfair business practices case in the Northern District of New York. Achieved favorable settlement.

Associations

• Association of the Bar of the City of New York