USA v. Zarrab et al

  1. May 18, 2017

    Turkey-Owned Bank Foots Legal Bill For Zarrab Co-Defendant

    A Turkish bank executive charged in a politically sensitive Iran sanctions case is having his legal bills paid by his state-controlled employer, his lawyer told a New York federal judge on Thursday.

  2. May 15, 2017

    Giuliani, Mukasey Conflict Affidavits Lacking, Judge Says

    A New York federal judge asked Rudy Giuliani and Michael Mukasey for supplemental information Monday on their representation of Turkish-Iranian financier Reza Zarrab, who is accused of helping Iran dodge U.S. sanctions, after finding the lawyers' affidavits failed to answer all the judge's questions.

  3. May 11, 2017

    Judge Has More Questions On Giuliani, Mukasey Conflicts

    A New York federal judge on Thursday ordered more briefing on the question of whether there are conflicts of interest for legal leviathans Michael Mukasey and Rudy Giuliani related to their representation of Turkish-Iranian financier Reza Zarrab, who is accused of helping Iran dodge U.S. sanctions.

  4. May 02, 2017

    Judge Rips Giuliani, Mukasey For 'Disingenuous' Iran Dodges

    A New York federal judge slammed legal titans Michael Mukasey and Rudy Giuliani at a hearing Tuesday, saying they seemed "dismissive" of the serious nature of the charges against their client who is accused of helping Iran dodge U.S. sanctions.

  5. May 01, 2017

    Greenberg Traurig To Face Questions About Turkey In Hearing

    A New York federal judge said he plans to discuss in a hearing on Tuesday whether Greenberg Traurig LLP is representing Turkey or Turkish gold trader Reza Zarrab while partner Rudy Giuliani is in talks on a national security-related deal tied to Zarrab's prosecution in an Iran sanctions case.

  6. April 27, 2017

    Giuliani, Mukasey Not On Legal Team, Turkey Banker Says

    Rudy Giuliani of Greenberg Traurig LLP and Michael Mukasey of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP aren't representing a Turkish banking executive accused of cloaking millions of dollars in transactions for Iran, attorneys told a New York federal judge on Thursday to clarify the lawyers' roles in the case.

  7. April 24, 2017

    Judge Seeks Info On Giuliani, Mukasey In Sanctions Case

    A New York federal judge on Monday told lawyers for a Turkish businessman and a banking executive accused of cloaking millions of dollars in transactions on behalf of Iran to gather more information about the roles played by Rudy Giuliani of Greenberg Traurig LLP and Michael Mukasey of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP on the defense team.

  8. April 21, 2017

    Feds Face Long Odds For Giuliani DQ In Gold Trader's Case

    Prosecutors won't easily push Rudy Giuliani of Greenberg Traurig LLP and Michael Mukasey of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP from the defense team of a Turkish gold trader accused of violating U.S. sanctions on Iran, according to experts, who say it will take more than general concerns over Greenberg's lobbying work for the Turkish government.

  9. April 20, 2017

    Giuliani Working On Deal With Turkey In Gold Trader's Case

    Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, now at Greenberg Traurig LLP, is in talks with Turkey on a national security-related deal tied to the prosecution of a Turkish gold trader accused of hiding banking transactions that violated U.S. sanctions on Iran, according to papers unsealed Wednesday.

  10. April 13, 2017

    3rd Round Of Counsel Conflict Queries Looms In Zarrab Case

    Turkish banker Mehmet Hakan Atilla denied charges Thursday that he engaged in a fraudulent scheme with gold trader Reza Zarrab to help clients evade U.S. sanctions on Iran at a hearing where it emerged that the banker's defense team will have to submit to a conflicts examination — the third so far in the high-profile prosecution.