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James W. Haldin

Lawyers

James W. Haldin

Partner
White Collar Defense & Investigations
New York

Represents companies and boards in complex investigations and high-stakes regulatory and enforcement matters, with a particular focus on novel data privacy issues.

Jamie is a member of our White Collar Defense & Investigations and Data Privacy & Cybersecurity practices. He represents companies and boards of directors in complex investigations and high-stakes regulatory and enforcement matters, with a particular focus on novel data privacy issues.

For over 20 years, Jamie has advised clients in connection with sensitive matters involving allegations of corruption, fraud, money laundering and improper accounting, across a broad range of industries. He also helps companies implement, evaluate and enhance their compliance and risk management programs, including alignment with consent orders, other regulatory obligations and best practices.

Jamie has substantial experience advising on data privacy compliance and governance, privacy incident disclosure and remediation, and privacy-related audits. He regularly represents clients before various state, federal and international authorities, including DOJ, SEC, FTC, CFPB, OCC and the Federal Reserve.

Experience

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
  • Advice in connection with compliance obligations under precedent-setting FTC consent order
  • A global technology company in a wide-ranging FTC inquiry into its privacy practices and disclosures
  • Multiple technology companies in connection with various data privacy incidents, including the development of strategic response plans and related reporting to the FTC and foreign authorities
  • Advice in connection with potential unfair and deceptive trade practice claims under FTC Act § 5
  • Advice in connection with the transmission of sensitive health data and related governmental inquiries, following the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision
  • Advice in connection with harmonizing developing data privacy compliance frameworks and best practices in the United States and the European Union
Government & Internal Investigations
  • A leading financial institution in connection with consent orders issued by the CFPB, OCC and the Federal Reserve
  • A global financial institution in an FCPA investigation by the SEC and other authorities into hiring practices in Asia, resulting in no enforcement action
  • Telia in the global resolution of FCPA investigations by the DOJ and SEC and related investigations by Dutch and Swedish authorities regarding conduct in Uzbekistan
  • IBM in multiyear FCPA investigations by the DOJ and SEC, resulting in a DOJ declination and no SEC enforcement action
  • A global pharmaceutical company in connection with multiyear FCPA investigations by the DOJ and the SEC, resulting in a DOJ declination and an industry-leading SEC resolution
  • A special committee of a global retail manufacturer in a corruption-related investigation in Russia
  • A leading software company in connection with a False Claims Act investigation by the DOJ
  • The chairman of a telecommunications company in a corruption-related investigation by the DOJ in Guatemala
  • A global oil and gas company in multiple internal investigations in Kazakhstan
  • A global pharmaceutical company in corruption-related investigations by the DOJ in Iraq and by the DOJ and the U.K. Serious Fraud Office in India
  • An international investment company in a corruption-related investigation in Brazil
  • Multiple medical device companies in corruption-related investigations in Brazil and China
  • Siemens in the global resolution of corruption-related investigations by the DOJ, German authorities and the World Bank
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Education

J.D., Washington and Lee University School of Law
  • cum laude
  • Roy L. Steinheimer Law Review Award for Best Student Note
  • Senior Articles Editor, Washington & Lee Law Review
B.A., English, University of Florida
  • magna cum laude

Prior experience

  • Associate, Moore & Van Allen, 2000-2007

Qualifications and admissions

  • State of New York
  • State of North Carolina
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, E.D. New York
  • U.S. District Court, E.D. North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court, M.D. North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court, S.D. New York
  • U.S. District Court, W.D. North Carolina
  • U.S. Supreme Court
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