Fiona R. Moran
Focuses on government investigations and enforcement actions, internal investigations and compliance advice.
Fiona focuses on highly sensitive government and Congressional investigations and enforcement actions. She represents clients in connection with crisis management and confidential internal investigations. Fiona also advises clients on corporate governance and compliance matters, including the design of strategies, policies and procedures to mitigate risk.
Her clients have included financial institutions, digital asset companies, public companies, senior executives and former government officials. Fiona advises a wide range of companies in the fintech and digital asset space.
Her matters have involved allegations of securities and accounting fraud, insider trading, money laundering, foreign corrupt practices, antitrust and other financial crimes. She has experience with multiple government entities, including DOJ, SEC, FinCEN, CFTC, FTC, EEOC, NYAG and NYDFS.
Fiona is recognized by Chambers FinTech and by Benchmark Litigation. The National Law Journal named Fiona a “D.C. Rising Star” in 2021.
Experience
Fintech & Digital Asset Matters
- Secured termination notice from SEC for Paxos Trust Company following Wells notice in investigation of BUSD
- Negotiated resolution with NYAG for a digital asset and AI infrastructure company regarding representations about digital assets
- Secured SEC termination notices for:
- platform for tokenized digital assets
- founder of leading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol
- asset management company
- blockchain financial institution
- investment adviser, following examination and referral to Enforcement
- trading entity involved in spot, OTC desk execution, derivatives, and liquidity
- digital asset broker dealer
- Obtained clearance from NYDFS for leading stablecoin company
- Digital asset and blockchain infrastructure company in BSA/AML investigations by DOJ, FinCEN, and NYDFS and inquiries from Congress
- Cryptocurrency financial services firm and several individuals in SEC, DOJ, CFTC, and state investigations
- Financial institution and U.S. digital asset public company on risk management in crypto product development
- Multiple developers of cryptocurrency platforms in investigations, compliance advice and litigation
Additional Representative Matters
- Secured DOJ declination and SEC termination notice for major technology company in connection with allegations of improper payments in China
- Secured SEC termination notices for:
- CEO of electric utility company following Wells notice in political payments investigation
- Global financial institution in FCPA investigations into hiring practices in Asia
- Healthcare company and President and multiple major financial institutions in insider trading inquiries
- Leading U.S. energy company in comprehensive risk assessment and compliance program evaluation
- Senior government official in connection with Congressional investigations into election interference
- Private investment firm in connection with sensitive allegations of sexual misconduct
- Major medical device manufacturer in parallel criminal, civil, and regulatory investigations
- International energy company in an internal investigation into accounting fraud
- Multimedia right licensing firm in DOJ criminal antitrust investigation
- Multinational consumer goods company in post-acquisition compliance assessment and integration
- Prestigious academic institution in connection with sensitive internal and government investigation
- Senior executive from a global automotive company in industrywide inquiry into U.S. emissions tests
Insights
News
Recognition
Chambers FinTech – Crypto-Asset Disputes, USA
Benchmark Litigation – District of Columbia, Future Star
Law360 – White Collar Editorial Advisory Board, 2026
National Law Journal – “D.C. Rising Star,” 2021
Education
- Editorial Board, Virginia Law Review
- summa cum laude
Clerkships
Qualifications and admissions
- Commonwealth of Virginia
- District of Columbia
- State of New York
- U.S. District Court, E.D. Virginia