Martine M. Beamon
Co-head of White Collar Defense & Investigations, representing individuals, boards and institutions. Former federal prosecutor. Ranked in Band 1 by Chambers.
Martine is co-head of our White Collar Defense & Investigations practice. A former federal prosecutor, she represents individuals, boards and companies in their most critical situations. She is ranked in Band 1 by Chambers, where clients say she is “an excellent partner who takes the time to truly understand our business” and offers advice that “is risk-based, practical and action-focused.” Other clients call her a “phenomenal lawyer” whose “strategic abilities … are off the charts.”
Martine represents clients in grand jury, regulatory and internal investigations involving allegations of securities fraud, sexual misconduct, tax fraud, foreign corrupt practices, money laundering, pharmaceutical and medical device marketing and anti-kickback law violations. She advises companies and boards on governance and compliance.
She is a member of the board of Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York.
Experience
- Secured declinations for a biotechnology research company after multi-year civil and criminal investigations by the Department of Justice relating to import/export controls and false statements to government agencies, and a multi-year investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the same subject matter.
- Secured a declination for a global medical device manufacturer in an SEC FCPA investigation relating to allegations regarding customs practices in India.
- Secured declinations for a Fortune 500 multinational company in DOJ and SEC investigations related to a short seller report.
- A global financial institution in connection with an insider trading investigation by the DOJ, which resulted in no action taken.
- A multi-national financial institution in connection with DOJ, SEC and FINRA resolutions relating to spoofing.
- Several boards, institutions and individuals in connection with sensitive investigations involving allegations of workplace misconduct, including allegations of sexual harassment and racial discrimination by members of senior management, as well as cultural and compliance program assessments related thereto.
- Prestigious academic institutions in connection with sensitive internal and government investigations.
- A global pharmaceutical company in connection with worldwide investigations relating to the distribution of a product involved in the COVID-19 pandemic.
- A global medical device company in an SEC FCPA investigation relating to whistleblower allegations in India.
- An executive of a global agricultural products company in connection with DOJ and SEC investigations into financial reporting issues.
- The Special Committee of a major manufacturing company in connection with allegations that senior executives had violated federal antitrust laws.
- A Board Committee of a publicly-traded energy company in connection with allegations regarding the conduct of certain members of senior management and the Board, among other sensitive issues.
- A partner in a major international law firm in a DOJ investigation related to disclosure advice.
- A global medical products manufacturer in connection with corruption and other allegations in its Chinese operations.
- A global financial services institution in connection with an investigation related to interest rate product swaps trading.
- A global financial institution in connection with a DOJ investigation involving Iranian sanctions.
- An automobile company executive in a DOJ investigation relating to emissions standards.
- An executive of an agricultural products company in connection with DOJ and SEC investigations into financial reporting issues.
- Because of the nature of Martine’s assignments, many of her most successful matters have not resulted in public charges and remain confidential.
Insights
News
Recognition
Chambers USA – White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, New York, Band 1
Chambers USA – Securities: Regulation: Enforcement
Benchmark Litigation – United States and New York, Star; “Top 250 Women in Litigation”
Legal 500 U.S. – Corporate Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Corporates
Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) – Business Crime Defence (Corporates, Individuals), Investigations, Thought Leader
City & State New York – “Law Power 100,” 2022
Global Investigations Review – Women in Investigations, 2021
Euromoney LMG Americas Women in Business Law Awards – “Best in White Collar,” 2020
Crain’s New York Business – “Notable Women in Law,” 2019
New York Business Journal – “Women of Influence,” 2018
Ethisphere – “Attorneys Who Matter,” 2014
Education
- summa cum laude
- Valedictorian
- Symposium Editor, University of Pittsburgh Law Review
- with honors
Clerkships
Prior experience
- Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York, 1995-2000
Qualifications and admissions
- State of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court, E.D. New York
- U.S. District Court, S.D. New York