Paul Weiss
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019-6064
212-373-3311 (direct)
212-492-0311 (direct fax)
212-373-3000 (firm)
212-757-3990 (firm fax)
Roberto Finzi, a former federal prosecutor and a partner in the Litigation Department, focuses on white collar criminal matters, regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings, and internal investigations. Since his return from government service in 2006, he has represented individuals and organizations in many of the most recent law enforcement initiatives, including prosecutions and investigations involving stock options backdating, violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, insider trading, accounting fraud, health care fraud and criminal anti-trust. His practice includes representing clients in all aspects of government inquiries, from the investigation stage through trial. His practice also includes regular counseling of public companies and general counsels on all areas of criminal and regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings.
Between February of 1999 and his return to Paul, Weiss in January of 2006, Roberto was an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. In his seven years as a federal prosecutor, Roberto handled a wide variety of criminal investigations and prosecutions, conducting numerous jury trials in the district court and briefing and arguing numerous appeals before the Second Circuit. In 2003, Roberto became a member of the Southern District's Securities & Commodities Frauds Task Force. In that role, he investigated and tried a variety of cases involving, among other things, accounting fraud, investment advisor fraud and market manipulation. Mr. Finzi has been recognized by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer in Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations. Mr. Finzi is also recognized by Legal 500 in Litigation: White-Collar Criminal Defense. In 2014, Mr. Finzi was named a "Future Star" by Benchmark Litigation.
Roberto served as an article editor for the Cornell Law Review.
See Library Tab for articles, publications and presentations by Roberto Finzi
Sep 30, 2015 | Publications
Sep 11, 2015 | Publications
Sep 02, 2015 | News
Pro Bono Client Wins Reversal of Double Murder Conviction
Oct 05, 2015 | Events
Roberto Finzi to Moderate PLI Panel on Developments in White Collar Crime Enforcement Actions
Jul 17, 2015 | Publications
Apr 24, 2014 | Publications
Mar 05, 2014 | News
Paul, Weiss and the Legal Aid Society Obtain Reversal of Client's Criminal Convictions
Nov 20, 2013 | Events
Making a Compelling Closing Argument
Nov 18, 2013 | News
Paul, Weiss Client Found Not Guilty in Retrial After Having Spent 24 Years in Prison
Mar 07, 2013 | Events
ABA’s National Institute on White Collar Crime
Oct 08, 2014
Paul, Weiss Honored at the 2014 Pro Bono Publico Awards
Jun 07, 2013
Thank you for your interest in Lawdragon.