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Steven Peikin is a member of Sullivan & Cromwell s Criminal Defense and Investigations Group. He represents institutions and their senior executives in a wide variety of criminal and regulatory investigations and proceedings, including those involving alleged securities and commodities fraud, violations of the FCPA, price-fixing, health care fraud and money laundering offenses. Recent Representations BP plc in DOJ and CFTC investigations of alleged manipulations of the markets of propane, crude oil, and other energy commodities. Vitol SA, Akzo Nobel, and a European manufacturing conglomerate in DOJ, SEC, and New York County District Attorney investigations arising from the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme. British Airways, Solvay SA, and an international manufacturing company in DOJ price-fixing investigations. SafeNet Corporation and the CFO of a technology company in DOJ and SEC investigations of alleged stock options back-dating. R&G Financial Corporation, a bank holding company, in DOJ and SEC investigations of alleged financial statement fraud, arising from the valuation of mortgage securities. A leading disability insurance company and the former CEO of a financial guaranty insurance company in DOJ and SEC investigations relating to reinsurance transactions. A global financial institution in DOJ and New York County District Attorney s Office investigations of sanctions compliance issues and alleged OFAC violations. Employees of a pharmaceutical manufacturer in DOJ investigations of alleged off-label marketing and kickback offenses. Government Service Mr. Peikin joined Sullivan & Cromwell in 2004, after serving for eight years as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York. He served as Chief of the Office s Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force, where he oversaw 40 prosecutors, investigators, and staff responsible for investigation and prosecution of some of the nation s highest-profile financial statement fraud, insider trading, and obstruction of justice cases, as well as the largest undercover investigation of fraud in the foreign exchange markets. As a prosecutor, Mr. Peikin investigated and prosecuted a wide variety of securities, commodities and other investment fraud schemes; an insider trading and money laundering case that resulted in the seizure abroad and repatriation of $200 million; and cases involving RICO, murder, narcotics trafficking, and other violent crimes. He tried 16 felony cases and briefed and argued numerous cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Professional Activities and Community Involvement Member, Criminal Justice Act Panel, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Frequent presenter to bar associations and professional organizations on issues relating to securities and commodities fraud and internal investigations, including the ABA, Federal Bar Council, and PLI. Director, League for the Hard of Hearing, a non-profit rehabilitation and human services agency for the deaf. Rankings and Recognition Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business - Recognized for White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (2007) The Legal 500 U.S., Volume 3: Litigation - Recommended Lawyer for White-Collar Criminal Defense (2007) Woodward White, The Best Lawyers in America Recognized for Litigation (2007 announced) New York Super Lawyers - Recognized for Criminal Defense: White Collar (2007) Lawdragon 500 New Stars, New Worlds Named as one of the top 500 up-and-coming lawyers in America (June 2006) The National Law Journal Selected as one of 40 top lawyers under age 40 in the United States in the publication s annual "40 Under 40" ranking (May 2005) | 