Martin, leader of the International Private Client practice, is an experienced litigator who advises high-net-worth individuals and corporations in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes and investigations, including government enforcement actions and related cross-border litigation. He works closely with clients to develop offensive and defensive strategies to manage the criminal and civil litigation often associated with high-profile government investigations, such as fraud, asset forfeiture, sanctions, and insolvency litigation. Martin’s work has spanned the globe, including offshore jurisdictions like the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, the Marshall Islands, the Cook Islands, and Cyprus.
Martin advises clients on enforcement actions brought by U.S. and international authorities, including matters involving the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act as well as money laundering and fraud violations. He also counsels clients on navigating international sanctions regimes, often advocating before the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.K. Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, and the European Union.
Described by Chambers & Partners as an “excellent and extremely sophisticated lawyer” and “particularly well regarded for his experience representing individuals in high-profile cross-border disputes and investigations,” Martin helps clients navigate the challenges posed by simultaneous legal proceedings in multiple countries.
Earlier in his career, Martin was a prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and an Assistant District Attorney at the New York County District Attorney's Office. During his time with the U.S. government, he prosecuted cases involving public corruption, complex fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, organized crime, and international narcotics, often in partnership with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. intelligence agencies, and foreign law enforcement partners.
Not admitted to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales and not a member of Boies Schiller Flexner (UK) LLP.