VICE CHAIR, WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE & INVESTIGATIONS PRACTICE GROUP

Companies around the world turn to Brad Henry when they need a forward-thinking and tactical lawyer who can help them address U.S. economic sanctions, anti-money laundering regulations, anti-bribery and anti-corruption issues, and criminal trials. Brad represents clients in criminal defense and government investigation, internal investigation, and compliance matters. He has tried more than 30 federal criminal jury trials in courts across the United States. Brad works extensively for companies and individuals in the United States, Türkiye, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and Ukraine.

In his government investigations practice, Brad has defended entities and individuals in investigations and prosecutions involving financial crime, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) violations, economic sanctions violations, export violations, bank secrecy and anti-money laundering (“AML”), public corruption, corporate financial fraud, cryptocurrency fraud, economic espionage, and theft of trade secrets. He also represents clients in complex commercial litigation and international arbitration matters. He has handled cases investigated or prosecuted by the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) (National Security Division, Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division), Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”), New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) and other federal, state, and local agencies.

In his internal investigations practice, Brad has conducted internal investigations on behalf of audit committees and special committees concerning potential violations of U.S. economic sanctions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”), the FCPA, and AML and Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) regulations.

In his compliance program practice, Brad has counseled clients with regard to civil, criminal, and regulatory issues arising in their international operations, including designing, implementing, and testing compliance programs to mitigate potential risk to handling regulatory and criminal document requests, subpoenas, and investigations.

In his complex litigation practice, Brad has represented clients in commercial and financial disputes including cross-jurisdictional litigation, multi-party actions, appellate proceedings, and follow-on actions arising from regulatory investigations.

In his international arbitration practice, Brad has arbitrated cases before the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”). His experience ranges from disputes between sovereign nations to bilateral investment treaties related to construction, manufacturing, real estate development, ports, and oil and gas.

Brad serves as the Co-Chair of the Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Expert Subcommittee of the International Bar Association. He is a frequent legal commentator and speaker, providing his view on a range of white-collar and compliance topics, as well as international litigation and arbitration, U.S. economic sanctions, AML/TF, the FCPA, and cross-border investigations.

Practice Areas & Work Department

White Collar Defense & Investigations

Litigation

International Litigation, Defense, and Arbitration

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act & Anti-Corruption

Cross Border / International

Anti-Money Laundering & Economic Sanctions

Economic Sanctions, Export Controls, CFIUS & Geopolitical Risk

Memberships

International Bar Association

New York Council of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Professional Activities

Brad serves as a member of the Federal Bar Council, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the International Bar Association. He also serves as vice chair of the Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Experts Subcommittee of the International Bar Association.

Admissions

New Jersey

Supreme Court of the United States

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

New York

Texas

U.S. District Court - Eastern District of New York

U.S. District Court - Northern District of New York

U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Tennessee

U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Tennessee

Education

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, BS

Florida Coastal School of Law, JD