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Trends and Developments Contributed by: Jilan J. Kamal, Michelle Ben-David and Laszlo Herwitz Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) was formed in June 2025 through the transformational combination of Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin, creating a world-leading global law firm. With over 6,000 people, including approximately 2,700 lawyers and spanning 26 offices, HSF Kramer pro - vides comprehensive legal services across every ma - jor region of the world. Uniquely positioned to help clients achieve ambitious objectives, HSF Kramer delivers exceptional results in complex transactions
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and high-stakes disputes. With one of the largest and most skilled corporate crime and investigation practices, its world-class white-collar crime and government investigations team brings outstanding results for clients, drawing on market-leading legal skills, local commercial knowledge and insights into regulators and law enforcement bodies. Clients trust HSF Kramer because it possesses the necessary ex - pertise and sound judgement to guide them through complicated and sensitive issues.
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Jilan J. Kamal defends individuals and entities in criminal, civil and regulatory investigations and enforcement actions; criminal and civil trials; and internal investigations, with particular experience in cross-
Michelle Ben-David represents individuals and entities in regulatory enforcement actions, criminal trials and internal investigations involving the US Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange
border investigations. Before joining the firm, Jilan spent nearly a decade at the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), where she served as a senior member of the Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit, handling some of its most politically sensitive and complex white-collar and cybercrime matters. She has investigated, litigated and resolved matters involving foreign bribery, financial and investment fraud, Bank Secrecy Act violations, tax evasion, health care fraud, False Claims Act violations, and cyber-enabled consumer fraud schemes.
Commission, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, among others. Michelle’s work also extends to international clients under investigation by US authorities.
Laszlo Herwitz works on litigation matters. During law school, Laszlo interned with the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York in the Criminal Division for Organized Crime and National Security Sections.
He also participated in the Massachusetts US Attorney’s Office Clinic as part of the Criminal Division.
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