Madoff Securities Task Force

Client Advisory

December 30, 2008 by Steven J. Glusband, Howard J. Barnet, Jr., Faith Colish, James Gadsden, Guy P. Lander, Patricia Matzye, Gary D. Sesser, Michael Shapiro, Andris J. Vizbaras and Robert J.A. Zito

Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP has established an inter-disciplinary team with significant experience in SEC, FINRA and SIPC regulatory matters, government investigations, civil and criminal litigation, tax, bankruptcy and finance to help clients address the myriad of issues arising from the Madoff debacle. The group is led by Steven J. Glusband, the head of the firm’s securities practice group and a former special trial counsel and securities investigator with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Our team of experienced lawyers can assist in the following ways:

• Representing advisors, managers and fiduciaries in connection with the defense of possible claims and counseling these entities when faced with regulatory investigations and requests for data.
• Counseling and defending entities and individuals that invested directly with Madoff in connection with a broad range of regulatory and litigation issues.
• Advising investors on “clawback” issues based upon fraudulent conveyance claims, Bankruptcy Code preferences, etc.
• Advising clients with respect to tax and estate planning issues arising from Madoff investments.

If you have any questions about the Madoff case or how it affects you, please contact your CL&M attorney or: