ProfessionalsJustin D. Lerer

Justin D. Lerer
Counsel
Tel: +1-212-373-3766
Fax: +1-212-492-0766
emailjlerer@paulweiss.com
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York,
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10019-6064
Fax: +1-212-492-0766
As counsel in the Litigation Department, Justin D. Lerer has experience in criminal and regulatory defense, including anti-money laundering, frauds, and cybercrime, and in complex commercial litigation, including securities litigation and class actions.
EXPERIENCE
At Paul, Weiss, Justin has been involved in the defense at trial of the former chairman of a Fortune 20 corporation on criminal securities fraud charges and the successful defense of the former chairman and CEO of a Fortune 500 corporation in federal criminal and regulatory investigations. Justin was also a member of the teams that represented Citigroup in the defense of civil claims arising out of the collapses of WorldCom and Parmalat. Justin's pro bono representations have included the representation in post-conviction proceedings of an individual on Alabama's death row.
While at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, Justin was Co-Head of the Anti-Money Laundering Strike Force and Acting Chief and Deputy Chief of the International Narcotics and Money Laundering Section. Justin also served in the Business and Securities Fraud and National Security and Cybercrime sections. Justin oversaw and personally handled a wide variety of criminal investigations and prosecutions, including securities fraud, investment adviser fraud, money laundering, cybercrime, Food Drug and Cosmetic Act violations, export enforcement, tax fraud, health care fraud, and public corruption. During the period of Justin's supervision of the International Narcotics and Money Laundering Section, the Office entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with HSBC addressing its violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and the Trading with the Enemy Act. Justin was deeply involved in international prosecutions, working with prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in 17 foreign countries on six continents. Justin received the Outstanding Financial Task Force Award from the Executive Office of the President for leading the prosecution of an international money laundering organization, resulting in the conviction of 25 defendants. He also received the Meritorious Civilian Service Award from the U.S. Navy for his prosecution of national security cases and the True American Hero Award from the Federal Drug Agents Foundation for his prosecution of narcotics and money laundering cases.
Justin serves as a trustee of the Horace Mann School and is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Harvard Alumni Association.
While at law school, Justin was Executive Editor of the Harvard Law Review.
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Bank Hapoalim Enters into Criminal and Civil Resolutions for Its Participation in Separate Tax Evasion and Money Laundering Conspiracies, and Agrees to Pay Nearly $1 Billion in Penalties
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Eni S.p.A. Agrees to Resolve FCPA Charges As Controlling Minority Shareholder of Saipem S.p.A.
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- Dec 05, 2019
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Samsung Heavy Industries Agrees to Pay $75 Million to DOJ and Brazilian Authorities to Resolve FCPA Charges
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Jury Convicts Foreign National of FCPA Violations under Agency Theory
- Nov 21, 2019
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Jury Convicts Foreign National of FCPA Violations under Agency Theory
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DOJ Announces Guidance for “Inability-to-Pay” Claims
- Oct 10, 2019
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SEC Concludes the 2018-19 Fiscal Year with Four FCPA Enforcement Actions
- Oct 08, 2019
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Justin Lerer Participates in #MeToo Panel
- Sep 21, 2019
- Events
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FinCEN Announces Launch of New Global Investigations Division Focused on Exercising Section 311 and Geographic Targeting Order Authorities
- Aug 30, 2019
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FinCEN Announces Launch of New Global Investigations Division Focused on Exercising Section 311 and Geographic Targeting Order Authorities
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- Aug 12, 2019
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FCPA Enforcement and Anti-Corruption Developments: 2019 Mid-Year Review
- Jul 18, 2019
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FCPA Enforcement and Anti-Corruption Developments: 2019 Mid-Year Review
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TechnipFMC Agrees to Pay $296 Million to DOJ and Brazilian Authorities to Resolve Criminal FCPA Charges; SEC Civil Charges Pending
- Jul 02, 2019
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Justin Lerer Speaks on Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement
- May 01, 2019
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Justin Lerer Speaks on Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement
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- May 06, 2019
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Supreme Court Deals Another Blow to Availability of Class Arbitration
- May 03, 2019
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New York DFS Creates New “Powerhouse” Division Combining the Enforcement Division and Financial Frauds and Consumer Protection Division
- May 03, 2019
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New York DFS Creates New “Powerhouse” Division Combining the Enforcement Division and Financial Frauds and Consumer Protection Division
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Alex Oh, Justin Lerer and Meredith Arfa Publish Article on Anti-Corruption Battle Between the U.S. and China
- Mar 20, 2019
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Alex Oh, Justin Lerer and Meredith Arfa Publish Article on Anti-Corruption Battle Between the U.S. and China
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DOJ, FBI, and CFTC Announce FCPA Policy Revisions and Initiatives
- Mar 15, 2019
- Publications
DOJ, FBI, and CFTC Announce FCPA Policy Revisions and Initiatives
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- Mar 12, 2019
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- Jan 17, 2019
- Publications
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In this memo, we offer reflections on the year’s most significant developments in anti-corruption and FCPA enforcement and policy.
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- Oct 17, 2018
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New York State Issues Final Guidance on Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy and Training
- Oct 10, 2018
- Publications
New York State Issues Final Guidance on Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy and Training
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Behind Petrobras $1.8 Billion FCPA Settlement, An Interesting Accounting
- Oct 02, 2018
- Publications
Behind Petrobras $1.8 Billion FCPA Settlement, An Interesting Accounting
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New York State Issues Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy and Training Module
- Sep 05, 2018
- Publications
New York State Issues Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy and Training Module
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The Second Circuit Rejects FCPA Liability for Foreign Persons under Accessory Liability Theories
- Aug 27, 2018
- Publications
The Second Circuit Rejects FCPA Liability for Foreign Persons under Accessory Liability Theories
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Société Générale and Legg Mason to Pay Nearly $650 Million to Resolve DOJ Investigation of Libyan Bribery Scheme
- Jun 07, 2018
- Publications
Société Générale and Legg Mason to Pay Nearly $650 Million to Resolve DOJ Investigation of Libyan Bribery Scheme
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The U.S. Supreme Court Issues Important Decision Finding Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements Enforceable
- May 24, 2018
- Publications
The U.S. Supreme Court Issues Important Decision Finding Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements Enforceable
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New Anti-Sexual Harassment Measures in New York State and New York City
- May 10, 2018
- Publications
New Anti-Sexual Harassment Measures in New York State and New York City
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DOJ Issues New Policy on Coordination of Corporate Penalties to Address “Piling On”
- May 10, 2018
- Publications
DOJ Issues New Policy on Coordination of Corporate Penalties to Address “Piling On”
Yesterday, Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, announced a new policy, in the form of an addition to the United States Attorneys’ Manual (“USAM”), concerning the coordination of corporate…
Panasonic Reaches Global Settlement with DOJ and SEC Over FCPA Violations
- May 08, 2018
- Publications
Panasonic Reaches Global Settlement with DOJ and SEC Over FCPA Violations
On April 29, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with California-based Panasonic Avionics Corp.
FCPA Enforcement and Anti-Corruption Developments: Q1 2018
- Apr 13, 2018
- Publications
FCPA Enforcement and Anti-Corruption Developments: Q1 2018
The first quarter of 2018 saw a flurry of declinations of FCPA prosecutions by the DOJ and the SEC, and only one FCPA corporate enforcement resolution by the DOJ and two resolutions by the SEC.
Elbit Imaging Settles with SEC in First FCPA Resolution of 2018
- Mar 15, 2018
- Publications
Elbit Imaging Settles with SEC in First FCPA Resolution of 2018
The SEC recently announced a settlement against an Israel-based company and its majority-owned indirect subsidiary, alleging violations of the internal accounting controls and books and records provisions of the Foreign Corrupt…
U.S. Bancorp Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement and Related Resolutions and Agrees to Pay $613 million for BSA/AML Failures
- Feb 21, 2018
- Publications
U.S. Bancorp Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement and Related Resolutions and Agrees to Pay $613 million for BSA/AML Failures
A week after the announcement of a guilty plea and penalty related to Rabobank N.A.’s anti-money laundering violations, the DOJ announced on February 15 that it had entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with U.S. Bancorp,…
The Effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Employer Settlements of Sexual Harassment Claims
- Jan 22, 2018
- Publications
The Effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Employer Settlements of Sexual Harassment Claims
A little-publicized provision of the tax law enacted last month bars companies from deducting one type of settlement as a business expense: settlement payments and associated attorneys’ fees related to sexual harassment or abuse where …
FCPA Enforcement and Anti-Corruption Developments: 2017 Year In Review
- Jan 19, 2018
- Publications
FCPA Enforcement and Anti-Corruption Developments: 2017 Year In Review
Despite significant FCPA enforcement activity in 2017, the Trump administration’s approach to enforcement remains elusive and not readily characterized. While actions against individuals were at the highest level in recent years,…
DOJ Issues New FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy
- Nov 30, 2017
- Publications
DOJ Issues New FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy
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Telia Agrees to $965 Million Global Foreign Bribery Resolution
- Sep 28, 2017
- Publications
Telia Agrees to $965 Million Global Foreign Bribery Resolution
U.S. authorities recently announced the first major FCPA settlement under the Trump administration: a $965 million global resolution with a Sweden-based telecommunications company Telia Company AB and its indirectly-owned Uzbek…
Second Circuit Signals That a Bare Violation of a Disclosure Statute Will Not Confer Standing
- Mar 28, 2017
- Publications
Second Circuit Signals That a Bare Violation of a Disclosure Statute Will Not Confer Standing
In a February 23, 2017 summary decision in Ross v. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company and three companion cases heard in tandem, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissals of putative class…
New DOJ Guidance For Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
- Mar 20, 2017
- Publications
New DOJ Guidance For Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The Department of Justice recently released guidance on the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs containing 119 questions the Fraud Section may ask in the context of an investigation. As we describe in this memorandum, the…
A Flurry of FCPA Enforcement Actions Marks the End of the Obama Administration
- Feb 17, 2017
- Publications
A Flurry of FCPA Enforcement Actions Marks the End of the Obama Administration
Following on the heels of a record-breaking enforcement year,1 the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission continued their FCPA enforcement activities at a breakneck pace in December 2016 and January 2017.
Client Memo: FCPA Enforcement and Anti-Corruption Developments: 2016 Year In Review
- Jan 20, 2017
- Publications
Client Memo: FCPA Enforcement and Anti-Corruption Developments: 2016 Year In Review
The year 2016 was, by any measure, an extraordinary year for the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Client Alert: Embraer SA Pays $205 Million to the SEC and DOJ to Settle FCPA Violations
- Nov 01, 2016
- Publications
Client Alert: Embraer SA Pays $205 Million to the SEC and DOJ to Settle FCPA Violations
On October 24, 2016, U.S. authorities announced that Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer SA agreed to pay more than $205 million to resolve violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act's anti-bribery, books and records and …
Recent DOJ and SEC Actions Underscore Regulators’ Pronouncements That “Vigorous Enforcement” of FCPA Violations Remains a “High Priority”
- Oct 13, 2016
- Publications
Recent DOJ and SEC Actions Underscore Regulators’ Pronouncements That “Vigorous Enforcement” of FCPA Violations Remains a “High Priority”
As the end of their fiscal years approached on September 30, the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission announced a number of resolutions, underscoring their pronouncements that "vigorous enforcement" of…
Client Alert: $1.4 Billion Global Settlement Offer to Telia Portends Major Foreign Bribery Prosecution
- Sep 23, 2016
- Publications
Client Alert: $1.4 Billion Global Settlement Offer to Telia Portends Major Foreign Bribery Prosecution
On September 15, 2016, U.S. and Dutch authorities presented Telia Company AB, a global telecommunications company partially owned by the Swedish government, with a proposed settlement offer requiring Telia to pay $1.4 billion to…
Client Alert: Analogic and Johnson Controls Settlements Shed Further Light on the Implementation of DOJ’s FCPA Pilot Program
- Jul 27, 2016
- Publications
Client Alert: Analogic and Johnson Controls Settlements Shed Further Light on the Implementation of DOJ’s FCPA Pilot Program
The U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") recently announced two FCPA settlements that shed further light on how the DOJ is implementing its FCPA "Pilot Program."
Mark Mendelsohn and Justin Lerer to Participate in ACI’s Annual New York Conference on FCPA
- May 16, 2016
- Events
Mark Mendelsohn and Justin Lerer to Participate in ACI’s Annual New York Conference on FCPA
Litigation partner Mark Mendelsohn and counsel Justin Lerer will participate in the American Conference Institute's 18th Annual New York Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Client Alert: FinCEN Issues Sweeping New Requirements on Collection of Beneficial Ownership Information and Customer Due Diligence
- May 10, 2016
- Publications
Client Alert: FinCEN Issues Sweeping New Requirements on Collection of Beneficial Ownership Information and Customer Due Diligence
On May 6, 2016, the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") released a final rule codifying new and existing customer due diligence ("CDD") requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA") for covered …
Client Alert: The CFPB Enters the Cybersecurity Arena with Its First Enforcement Action
- Mar 04, 2016
- Publications
Client Alert: The CFPB Enters the Cybersecurity Arena with Its First Enforcement Action
On March 2, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau entered an enforcement order against online payment platform Dwolla, Inc. for deceiving consumers about its data security practices and the safety of its online payment system.
…Client Alert: New Federal Guidance on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015: What General Counsel Need to Know
- Feb 23, 2016
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Client Alert: New Federal Guidance on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015: What General Counsel Need to Know
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 ("CISA") was signed into law on December 18, 2015. The law authorizes companies to monitor and implement defensive measures on their own information systems to counter cyber…
FinCEN Imposes Anti-Money Laundering Reporting Requirements
- Feb 02, 2016
- Publications
FinCEN Imposes Anti-Money Laundering Reporting Requirements
The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued Geographic Targeting Orders ("GTO") imposing temporary reporting requirements on title insurers with respect to "all-cash" purchases of high-end…
Awards & Recognition
Paul, Weiss Pro Bono Victory Named “Win of the Week” by NACDL
- Sep 23, 2020
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Pro Bono Victory Named “Win of the Week” by NACDL
Paul, Weiss was recognized by the Compassionate Release Clearinghouse of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) with a “Win of the Week.”