ABA Bestows Charles R. English Award on Cadwalader's Banoun.WASHINGTON -- Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , one of the world's leading international law firms, is pleased to announce that partner Raymond Banoun, head of the firm's Business Fraud and Complex Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. practice, today received the Charles R. English Award bestowed by the American Bar Association's Section of Criminal Justice. The award is given to lawyers who exemplify the highest standards of professional ethics and service to the criminal justice system. "We are extremely proud that Ray has been recognized by our peers as an exceptional attorney who exhibits the highest levels of ethics and professionalism. He exemplifies the core values of the firm and reinforces our commitment to public service and the pursuit of equal justice for all," stated Robert O. Link, Jr., Chairman and Managing Partner of the firm. One of the leading business fraud litigators in the nation, Mr. Banoun is the Managing Partner of Cadwalader's Washington, D.C. office and oversees the firm's Business Fraud practice. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers The American College of Trial Lawyers is a professional trial organization composed of trial lawyers from the United States and Canada. Founded in 1950, the College is dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards of trial practice, the administration of justice and the who has been named among the top 500 litigators in the country, he represents corporations, financial institutions, investment firms, law firms and individuals in all aspects of criminal investigations and litigation, both pre- and post-indictment, as well as in complex civil litigation, including class, shareholders, whistleblower and RICO RICO n. . actions in federal and state courts. He is well-versed in the money laundering laws of the United States and foreign countries, including the USA PATRIOT Act USA PATRIOT Act [Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorists], 2001, U.S. and the Bank Secrecy Act The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 (or BSA, or otherwise known as the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act) requires U.S.A. financial institutions to assist U.S. government agencies to detect and prevent money laundering. and is co-author of "Money Laundering, Terrorism and Financial Institutions," published by The Civic Research Institute. He is a past Chairman of the ABA Criminal Justice Section's White Collar Crime white collar crime n. a generic term for crimes involving commercial fraud, cheating consumers, swindles, insider trading on the stock market, embezzlement and other forms of dishonest business schemes. Committee and the Business Crimes Committee of the International Bar Association's Section of Business Law. He created and has chaired the ABA White Collar Crime National Institute for the past 21 years. About Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, established in 1792, is one of the world's leading international law firms, with offices in New York, London, Charlotte, Washington and Beijing. Cadwalader serves a diverse client base, including many of the world's top financial institutions, undertaking business in more than 50 countries in six continents. The firm offers legal expertise in antitrust, banking, business fraud, corporate finance, corporate governance, environmental, healthcare, insolvency, insurance and reinsurance The contract made between an insurance company and a third party to protect the insurance company from losses. The contract provides for the third party to pay for the loss sustained by the insurance company when the company makes a payment on the original contract. , litigation, mergers and acquisitions, private client, private equity, real estate, regulation, securitization, structured finance, and tax. More information about Cadwalader can be found at www.cadwalader.com. |
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