ERIC SNYDER

eric.snyder@kobrekim.com

Washington, DC:
1919 M Street, NW, Washington DC 20036
Tel. +1 202 664 1904
Fax. +1 202 664 1924

Eric Snyder is an experienced trial lawyer and investigator who has handled numerous high-profile cases. Prior to joining Kobre & Kim LLP, Mr. Snyder served as a federal prosecutor for over fifteen years: as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, a Trial Attorney in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington DC, and as an Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney's Office. His practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, internal investigations, regulatory enforcement and business litigation matters.

Recent Engagements:

Government Enforcement Defense:

• Representation of the Chief Executive Officer of a New York investment firm in response to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into allegations of insider trading
• Representation of an individual under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice into allegations of insider trading
• Representation of an analyst at a large financial institution in connection with an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice as well as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in regards to allegations of insider trading
• Representation of an engineering consultancy in connection with a FINRA review of possible insider trading relating to acquisitions on which the consultancy advised
• Representation of a leading European law firm in connection with an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division into participation in alleged tax evasion schemes involving offshore trusts and bank accounts in "tax havens"
• Representation of a senior executive of an international commercial bank in connection with an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division
• Representation of an executive at an international commercial bank in an investigation being conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice and the New York County District Attorney's Office
• Representation of a senior executive of a major automotive systems supplier in an antitrust investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice and the European Commission
• Representation of an individual in response to a Congressional subpoena relating to military fuel contracting practices in Central Asia
• Representation of an indicted asbestos-removal contractor, regarding an antitrust prosecution by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York involving allegations of bid-rigging and kickbacks in the awarding of contracts at New York hospitals
• Representation of an entity affiliated with a worldwide religious organization in responding to a Grand Jury subpoena
• Representation of witnesses in an investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York into union corruption activity

Investigations & Monitorships:

• Representation of the board of directors of an international natural resources company in conducting an internal investigation into alleged FCPA violations and violations of the World Bank sanctions regime
• Representation of an audit committee in the internal accounting investigation of a New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE)” listed company and a related U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation
• Service as a government-appointed integrity monitor of a company servicing New York City. This engagement involves the examination of the company's financial statements, contracts, personnel, and ongoing activities to monitor compliance with local, state, and federal criminal and civil laws

Prior To Kobre & Kim LLP:

Prior to joining Kobre & Kim LLP, Mr. Snyder served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York in the Terrorism & National Security, Organized Crime and International Narcotics Trafficking Units.

Mr. Snyder also practiced as a Trial Attorney in the Criminal Division, Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section at the U.S. Department of Justice.

Before his time at the U.S. Attorney's Office, Mr. Snyder served as an Assistant District Attorney at the New York County District Attorney's Office.

Practice Focus:

• Government Enforcement Defense
• Investigations & Monitorships

Education:

• New York University School of Law, J.D.
  
• New York University, B.S.

Admissions:

• District of Columbia
• New York
• U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
• U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit