Marc J. Armas
Partner
Marc J. Armas is a Partner in the firm’s Litigation department with extensive experience in white-collar criminal defense, crisis management, internal investigations, and complex regulatory and compliance matters. His practice includes high-stakes matters involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), False Claims Act (FCA), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), insider trading, digital currency theft, cybersecurity breaches, money laundering, sanctions violations, financial fraud, and market manipulation. He previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey and as an Assistant District Attorney in Queens County, New York. Marc also served as an officer in the United States Coast Guard, leading a maritime counterterrorism team and conducting counternarcotics operations aboard a high-endurance cutter. He was additionally cross-designated as a Reserve Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer.
Marc has played a key role in monitorships and sanctions compliance reviews for major financial institutions, implementing compliance frameworks, managing cross-functional teams, and advising on high-risk transactions. His experience also includes FINRA and SEC regulatory matters, as well as compliance guidance for the banking and advisory sectors. He regularly shares his expertise through speaking engagements and publications addressing enforcement policies, corporate investigations, and cybersecurity compliance.