{"id":45826,"date":"2022-12-04T15:05:52","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T21:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/?page_id=45826"},"modified":"2024-04-24T09:57:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T14:57:39","slug":"investigations-targeting-sovereign-wealth-funds-swfs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/criminal-law\/government-investigations\/","title":{"rendered":"Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) Investigation Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Lawyers Represent Sovereign Wealth Funds in the U.S. and Abroad During Governmental Investigations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-image-sec\" style=\"float:left;text-align:center;padding-right:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/dr-nick-oberheiden\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/dr-nick-oberheiden-attorney-at-law.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Nick Oberheiden\" class=\"wp-image-43903 contact-img\" width=\"218\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/dr-nick-oberheiden-attorney-at-law.jpg 400w, https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/dr-nick-oberheiden-attorney-at-law-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/dr-nick-oberheiden-attorney-at-law-280x420.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><div style=\"font-size:.7em;\"><figcaption><span><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/dr-nick-oberheiden\/\"><strong>Attorney Nick Oberheiden<\/strong><\/a><\/span>SWFs Investigation Defense Team Lead<\/figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/contact-nick\/\" class=\"contact-link-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/circled-envelope-1.png\" alt=\"envelope icon\" class=\"wp-image-59478\"\/>Contact Nick<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) around the world are subject to extensive oversight with respect to their investments and financial transactions within the United States and with U.S. entities abroad. Similarly, SWFs in the U.S. must carefully address all aspects of domestic and international compliance to avoid unnecessary scrutiny from federal authorities. But, in some cases, scrutiny is simply unavoidable. Federal authorities will be determined to investigate, and they will bring their substantial resources to bear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Oberheiden P.C., we represent domestic and international sovereign wealth funds during governmental investigations. This includes investigations conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice, (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/national-security\/cfius\">Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)<\/a>, and other authorities. <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/team\/\">Our lawyers<\/a> have extensive experience on both sides of these investigations\u2014as many worked at the DOJ before entering private practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">U.S. Defense Counsel for Sovereign Wealth Funds Facing Investigations Related to All Financial and Investment Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We serve as <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/criminal-law\/\">defense counsel<\/a> for domestic and foreign sovereign wealth funds facing investigations related to all financial and investment activities in the U.S. and abroad. Despite their sovereign status (which, in practice, is often limited), SWFs are subject to extensive oversight, and various financial and investment activities can trigger scrutiny from U.S. federal authorities. This includes activities such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Investments in portfolio companies and divestitures of portfolio assets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investments in commodities and commodity export operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interactions and financial relationships with central banks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debt transactions and financial restructurings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investments in infrastructure and energy projects (including federal, state, municipal, and private projects)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investments in public-private partnerships (PPPs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Privatizations and other acquisition transactions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International trade activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/asset-protection\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/asset-protection\">Asset recovery efforts<\/a> (including efforts to recover assets subject to OFAC seizures)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management (or alleged mismanagement) of state-owned or pension assets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We also represent sovereign wealth funds during investigations focused on examining their compliance efforts generally. This includes investigations targeting issues in the areas of <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/criminal-law\/white-collar-crimes\/tax-evasion\/irs-audits\/fbar-ultimate-guide\/\">tax law compliance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/securities-litigation\/anti-money-laundering\/\">anti-money laundering (AML) compliance<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/securities-litigation\/fcpa\/anti-corruption-laws\/\">anti-corruption compliance<\/a>\u2014among others. With our firm\u2019s broad-based federal defense practice and our lawyers\u2019 combined experience on both sides of complex federal investigations, we are able to offer efficient, strategic, and custom-tailored legal representation for SWFs in virtually all investigation scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of the circumstances involved, federal investigations can present not only financial risks for sovereign wealth funds, but potentially financial and other legal risks for SWF managers and other individuals as well. We help our clients understand the scope of these risks, and then we develop and execute targeted defense strategies focused on protecting our clients as efficiently, comprehensively, and quietly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By their nature, sovereign wealth funds\u2019 investment activities and financial transactions are often exceedingly complex. In many cases, this complexity alone can be enough to raise questions and lead to scrutiny\u2014which ultimately proves to be unwarranted. When engaged as defense counsel for SWFs targeted in federal investigations, our lawyers work to quickly demonstrate our sovereign clients\u2019 compliance, and to proactively answer federal authorities\u2019 questions <em>before<\/em> they lead to intensive, time-consuming, and costly investigations whenever possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"widget team_in_body main-team-block\">\n    <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Put our highly experienced team on your side<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"textwidget\">\n\n        <div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/dr-nick-oberheiden\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150716_0172.1-Nick-Oberheiden-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Nick Oberheiden\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Dr. Nick Oberheiden<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Founder<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation\">Attorney-at-Law<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/lynette-byrd\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Byrd_Lynette_400x600.jpg\" alt=\"Lynette S. Byrd\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Lynette S. Byrd<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former DOJ Trial Attorney <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation\">Partner<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/brian-j-kuester\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Kuester_Brian_400x600.jpg\" alt=\"Brian J. Kuester\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Brian J. Kuester<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former U.S. Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation\"> <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/hon-kevin-mccarthy\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/KevinMcCarthy400x600-280x420.png\" alt=\"Kevin McCarthy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Hon. Kevin McCarthy<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">55th Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives (ret.)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation\">Government Consultant<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/hon-mike-pompeo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mike-pompeo-200X300.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Pompeo\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Mike Pompeo<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Of Counsel<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation\">Former U.S. Secretary of State<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/john-w-sellers\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sellers_John_200x300.jpg\" alt=\"John W. Sellers\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>John W. Sellers<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Senior DOJ Trial Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/linda-julin-mcnamara\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/McNamara_Linda_400x600.jpg\" alt=\"Linda Julin McNamara\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Linda Julin McNamara <br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Federal Appeals Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/nicholas-b-johnson\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NickJohnson-no-background-112x168-1.png\" alt=\"Nicholas B. Johnson\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Nicholas B. Johnson<br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Prosecutor<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/roger-bach\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Bach_Roger_200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Roger Bach\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Roger Bach <br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Special Agent (DOJ)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/chris-j-quick\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/200x300.png\" alt=\"Chris Quick\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Chris J. Quick<br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Special Agent (FBI &amp; IRS-CI)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/michael-s-koslow\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Koslow-200x300-1-e1576008304602.png\" alt=\"Michael S. Koslow\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Michael S. Koslow<br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Supervisory Special Agent (DOD-OIG)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/ray-yuen\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Attorney-A-_200x300-e1573513166758.png\" alt=\"Ray Yuen\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Ray Yuen<br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Supervisory Special Agent (FBI)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.team_in_body h5 { margin-bottom:0; }\n.team_in_body p { margin-bottom:0; }\n.single_blog_page .widget img { margin:0!important; margin-bottom:5px!important; }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How We Represent Sovereign Wealth Funds During Governmental Investigations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For sovereign wealth funds that are under investigation, <em>how<\/em> they approach the government\u2019s investigation is key. In many cases, the right approach can be the difference between a relatively efficient and amicable resolution and a contentious, protracted investigation that ultimately leads to <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/business-litigation\/swf-defense\/\">litigation<\/a>. <strong>With this in mind, our approach to representing domestic and international SWFs that are facing scrutiny from federal authorities involves:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Opening Effective Lines of Communication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When dealing with federal authorities, opening effective lines of communication is key. Doing this as early as possible can help set the stage for a collaborative\u2014rather than confrontational\u2014process. When our firm is engaged to represent a sovereign wealth fund in a federal investigation, we quickly make contact with the investigating agency and begin gathering the insights and intelligence we need to formulate our client\u2019s next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Identifying the Purpose of the Government\u2019s Investigation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the primary purposes of quickly engaging with the investigating agency in a collaborative way is to identify the purpose of the government\u2019s investigation. As discussed above, investigations into sovereign wealth funds can target an extremely broad range of allegations. Once we determine why the government is investigating, then we can tailor our legal representation accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Demonstrating Our Client\u2019s Commitment to Its Core Objectives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In many cases, federal investigations targeting sovereign wealth funds will arise out of a perception that the fund has deviated from its foundational purpose of protecting state-owned funds and maximizing its return on investment. Demonstrating that this is <em>not<\/em> the case\u2014that the investments or transactions in question in fact serve the SWF\u2019s overarching goal\u2014can go a long way toward resolving an investigation without triggering enforcement litigation. When warranted, we help our SWF clients exhibit their continued commitments to their core objectives, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Taking a long-term approach to balancing the budget and stabilizing the economy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reducing the state\u2019s investment risk to preserve assets for future generations in volatile economic circumstances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revising prior investment strategies to generate sustainable long-term capital growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diversifying investments to minimize risk, particularly when SWFs are highly leveraged in non-renewable commodities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisting with the dissipation of unwanted or unnecessary liquidity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funding social and economic development projects and initiatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funding state-level policy strategies without depleting state reserves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoiding (or exiting) investments in companies and nations with politically-sensitive implications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Demonstrating Our Client\u2019s Sincere and Good-Faith Compliance Efforts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Favorably resolving federal investigations in the U.S. frequently involves demonstrating the targeted sovereign wealth fund\u2019s sincere and good-faith compliance efforts. SWFs\u2019 compliance obligations are extraordinarily complex, and even the government\u2019s attorneys often don\u2019t have a clear understanding of what is permitted, what is prohibited, and what is required. Conflicting interpretations in the judiciary can create challenging questions as well, and showing that an SWF\u2019s investment decisions are well-intentioned can help prevent a government investigation from turning toward more serious\u2014and potentially criminal\u2014allegations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Steering the Investigation Toward a Positive Outcome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of the facts at hand, from the outset of our engagement we work to steer our client\u2019s investigation toward a positive outcome. We leverage the available evidence (or the lack thereof), and we seek to take control of the investigative process. While securing a positive outcome may mean negotiating a settlement with the investigating agency in some cases, we have had significant success protecting our clients against legal and financial ramifications entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs: What SWF Managers Need to Know When Facing Federal Investigations in the United States<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"faqs\">\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">What triggers a federal investigation into a sovereign wealth fund in the United States?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>Various factors can trigger a federal investigation into a sovereign wealth fund in the United States. This includes everything from media coverage to whistleblower complaints. Federal authorities scrutinize foreign SWFs\u2019 investments in the United States and relationships with U.S. entities abroad, and they scrutinize all aspects of domestic SWFs\u2019 operations.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">What are the potential outcomes of a U.S. federal agency investigation into a domestic or foreign sovereign wealth fund?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>For sovereign wealth funds, the potential outcomes of a U.S. federal agency investigation range from no action to enforcement litigation. Funds and their managers can even face criminal enforcement litigation in some cases. At Oberheiden P.C., we focus on favorably resolving our clients\u2019 investigation before the litigation stage\u2014helping our clients avoid penalties entirely whenever possible.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">What penalties can U.S. federal authorities impose against sovereign wealth funds?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>The penalties that U.S. federal authorities can impose against sovereign wealth funds are primarily financial in nature. However, enforcement actions can also lead to injunctions, sanctions, and other types of penalties in some cases. For SWF managers accused of fraud, money laundering, and other federal crimes, prison time can also be on the table.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">When should a sovereign wealth fund engage defense counsel for a U.S. federal investigation?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>We recommend that SWF managers engage outside defense counsel immediately upon learning of a federal investigation. Prompt intervention can be crucial; and, at Oberheiden P.C., our lawyers can get to work immediately determining the focus of the investigation and building a strategic defense.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">Why do sovereign wealth funds choose Oberheiden P.C. for investigation defense?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>Oberheiden P.C. is a federal compliance and defense law firm that represents clients across the United States and around the world. 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Call 888-680-1745 or <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/contact\/\">send us your contact information online<\/a> to arrange a complimentary initial consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Lawyers Represent Sovereign Wealth Funds in the U.S. and Abroad During Governmental Investigations Attorney Nick OberheidenSWFs Investigation Defense Team LeadContact Nick Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) around the world are subject to extensive oversight with respect to their investments and financial transactions within the United States and with U.S. entities abroad. 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