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Arlo Devlin-Brown represents individuals and companies in sensitive government investigations and enforcement actions, with particular expertise in securities fraud, anti-money laundering and corruption matters. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Devlin Brown served in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York as one of its leading securities fraud prosecutors and most recently as Chief of its Public Corruption Unit. In his role as Chief, Mr. Devlin-Brown supervised more than 20 prosecutors, criminal investigators and other professionals responsible for investigating and prosecuting a wide range of domestic and foreign corruption offenses and cases involving fraud against the government.
Prior to being promoted to Chief, Mr. Devlin-Brown served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District’s Securities and Commodities Fraud Unit. He investigated and prosecuted some of the most notable financial services-related cases in recent years—among them were cases involving insider trading, Bank Secrecy Act, anti-money laundering violations, investment adviser fraud, offering fraud, and accounting fraud.
Mr. Devlin-Brown also handled a wide range of other matters during his tenure in the Southern District, including significant cybercrime, money laundering and health care fraud matters. He spearheaded the Department of Justice’s principal enforcement action involving the internet gambling industry. During his tenure in the Southern District, Mr. Devlin-Brown tried twelve cases to verdict and briefed and/or argued fifteen appeals to the Second Circuit.
- Representation of global financial institution in connection with government and internal investigations of alleged money laundering, corruption and tax evasion issues.
- Representation of global technology company in connection with sensitive internal public corruption investigation.
- Representation of senior banker at global financial institution in connection with DOJ money laundering and corruption investigation.
- Representation of bank CEO in securities fraud and Bank Secrecy Act anti-money laundering investigation.
- Representation of C-suite energy company executive in corruption and money laundering investigation.
- Representation of private equity firm in review of money laundering risks in connection with acquisition due diligence.
Previous Experience
- United States Attorney’s Office, Chief, Public Corruption Unit; Assistant United States Attorney
October 5, 2018, Covington Alert
Over 3,000 commenters submitted letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") concerning the agency's recently proposed amendments to its whistleblower rules. This response reflects the perceived importance of the SEC's proposal to companies and employees.
July 19, 2018, Covington Alert
Last week, in SEC v. Cohen, a federal district court dismissed an SEC enforcement action, in its entirety, on statute-of-limitations grounds. Most notably, citing the Supreme Court’s 2017 Kokesh decision, the court held that the injunction sought by the SEC in the case "would function at least partly to punish Defendants and is therefore a penalty" for purposes ...
June 14, 2018, Covington Alert
This week has brought three significant developments in Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (“BSA/AML”) regulation and legislation.
Investors Are Paying $1,300 Per Hour for ‘Expert’ Chats
February 28, 2018, Bloomberg
Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted in a Bloomberg article examining the uptick in European investors' using expert networks. “There’s no question that expert-networking firms can be misused by securities traders to obtain material non-public information from company insiders,” says Devlin-Brown. In Europe, “the securities industry would be well advised to use ...
Handling Investigations of Members of Congress and Congressional Staff
February 28, 2018, Covington Report
In the highly politicized world of investigations involving Members of Congress and congressional staff, taking the right steps in the first hours and days can mean the difference between a swift resolution and a years-long crisis.
February 23, 2018, Covington Alert
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers. Ruling 9-0, the Court held that the Dodd-Frank Act prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers only if they reported suspected wrongdoing directly to the SEC.
January 25, 2018, Covington Advisory
Our message this year is simple: FCPA enforcement is here to stay. Despite pre-election statements to the contrary, various senior officials in the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) have, over the past year, consistently reaffirmed DOJ’s and the SEC’s commitment to FCPA enforcement.
Panama building could put Trump at legal risk
November 17, 2017, MSNBC
Arlo Devlin-Brown appeared MSNBC to discuss money laundering concerns that might arise when a company or individual licenses its name to another company for use. According to Devlin-Brown, "The fact that it was licensing its name really doesn't make a difference at all in terms of how U.S. money laundering law operates."
Bodog, ‘Black Friday’ Cases Winding Down With A Whimper
August 3, 2017, GamblingCompliance
Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted in a Gambling Compliance article regarding the crackdown by U.S. law enforcement on offshore gambling following the conclusion of Bodog founder Calvin Ayre's U.S. criminal case. According to Devlin-Brown, the resolution of Ayre’s case, “very likely reflects the fact-specific circumstances and cleaning up of an old case rather than the ...
July 31, 2017, Law360
Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted in a Law360 article regarding the complications surrounding political contributions for lawyers working with the public sector following the indictment of Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski. According to Devlin-Brown, "The Supreme Court has indicated that in the context of campaign contributions, compared to other benefits that go to ...
In Juries, Lawyers Now Favor the Uninformed
July 19, 2017, The New York Times
Former Chief of the Public Corruption Unit for the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted by The New York Times in an article regarding trends in jury selection. Generally, prosecutors look for “people who are community-minded,” like people who are married, employed in a role that requires dealing with others or ...
How the Supreme Court Has Reined in Federal Prosecutors
July 14, 2017, New York Law Journal
The New York Law Journal highlights an article by Arlo Devlin-Brown and Erin Monju on the Supreme Court's decision in McDonnell. “The reality is that McDonnell is of limited significance: It prevents prosecutors from bringing only the weakest of public corruption cases, those where the prosecution lacks even circumstantial evidence that a corrupt payoff was for ...
June 7, 2017, Covington Alert
On Monday, in Kokesh v. SEC, the Supreme Court handed a major loss to the Securities and Exchange Commission, unanimously holding that SEC claims for disgorgement of ill-gotten gains are subject to a five-year statute of limitations. The Kokesh decision also calls into question the proper measure of disgorgement (e.g., gross versus net profits) and even whether ...
June 7, 2017, Covington Alert
On Monday, in Kokesh v. SEC,1 the Supreme Court handed a major loss to the Securities and Exchange Commission, unanimously holding that SEC claims for disgorgement of ill-gotten gains are subject to a five-year statute of limitations. For decades, the SEC had taken the position that its disgorgement claims could reach back indefinitely, and recently obtained a ...
Anthony Weiner Pleads Guilty to Federal Obscenity Charge
May 19, 2017, The New York Times
The New York Times highlights Arlo Devlin-Brown's representation of Anthony Weiner during a federal investigation into the exchange of sexually explicit messages with a minor. Under Devlin-Brown's counsel, Weiner entered into a plea agreement which ended the investigation on May 19, 2017. Devlin-Brown said that his client had “accepted full responsibility” for ...
May 19, 2017, New York Law Journal
The New York Law Journal describes the plea agreement with the Department of Justice obtained by Arlo Devlin-Brown in his representation of Anthony Weiner in connection with the federal investigation into the exchange of sexually explicit messages with a minor. While Mr. Weiner could have been charged with an offense requiring a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 ...
March 13, 2017, The Street
Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted by The Street in an article regarding the removal of Preet Bharara from his position as U.S. Attorney General of the Southern District of New York by the Trump Administration and its effect on the future of financial enforcement prosecutions. According to Devlin-Brown, "Historically, U.S. attorneys for the Southern District of New ...
Will SDNY's Independent Streak Falter Without Bharara?
March 13, 2017, Law360
Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted in a Law360 article regarding the effect of the removal of Preet Bharara from his position as U.S. Attorney General of the Southern District of New York on the independence of the Office. "[Bharara] wasn’t afraid of losing, and I think that made a big difference and inspired confidence in the prosecutors who worked for him," says ...
Behind the numbers: Enforcement Scorecard analysis
February 1, 2017, Global Investigations Review
Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted by Global Investigations Review in an article analyzing the rise in the number of large corporate settlements found in this year’s “GIR Enforcement Scorecard.” According to Devlin-Brown, once the DOJ finds evidence of misconduct at one institution, it often investigates if the same kind of wrongdoing is taking place at similar ...
January 30, 2017, New York Law Journal
January 10, 2017, Covington Alert
“Call the office asap!” Those may be the most feared words in the English language for Chiefs of Staff to Members of Congress. This primer covers what to do when that call reveals that a Member or staffer is under federal investigation.
December 6, 2016, Law360
Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted in a Law360 article regarding the significance of the Supreme Court’s insider trading case involving Bassam Salman. According to Devlin-Brown, “I think it’s a big win for the DOJ and the SEC, and it really clears a path towards more aggressive insider trading enforcement.” Devlin-Brown adds that the holding in Salman covers “nearly ...
December 6, 2016, Reuters
Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted by Reuters in an article regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Salman case which makes it easier to prosecute insider trading cases. According to Devlin-Brown, the decision also "leaves open the question of whether someone who is at the boundaries of what would be considered a real friend could count, like a minor acquaintance."
Supreme Court Hardens Stance on Insider Trading
December 6, 2016, The Wall Street Journal
Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted by The Wall Street Journal in an article regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Salman case which restores some of the power the government lost in a 2014 federal case relating to insider trading prosecutions. According to Devlin-Brown, “The problem with the word friend is that it is very elastic. People have dozens of Facebook ...
December 6, 2016, Fortune
Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted in a Fortune article regarding the significance of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the insider trading conviction of Bassam Salman. “The government was concerned because [the Newman decision] would have left large holes in the insider trading law,” says Devlin-Brown. “Salman largely fixes that.” Devlin-Brown adds, however, ...
November 30, 2016, Reuters
Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted in a Reuters article regarding Preet Bharara’s decision to remain as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York after Donald Trump becomes president. According to Devlin-Brown, “I think Preet is an independent, law enforcement-minded prosecutor who loves his job and is clearly talented in it.”
November 30, 2016, The New York Times
Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted by The New York Times in an article regarding Preet Bharara’s intention to remain as U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York under President-elect Donald Trump. According to Devlin-Brown, “Preet has shown as a prosecutor that he is willing to take on the political establishment.” He continues, “He’s also shown he can win. ...
Trump's Conflict-of-Interest Problem
November 14, 2016, The New Yorker
In a New Yorker article regarding potential conflicts of interest in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, Arlo Devlin-Brown comments on the importance of avoiding even ‘the appearance of impropriety’ for companies doing business with the Trump Organization.
New Priorities Likely for U.S. Attorney Offices
November 13, 2016, The Wall Street Journal
Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted by The Wall Street Journal in an article regarding the uncertainty surrounding the types of cases the U.S. Justice Department will pursue during Donald Trump’s presidency. According to Devlin-Brown, “It is only in rare circumstances that a leadership change impacts prosecutions or well-developed investigations already in progress at ...
September 8, 2016, The New York Times
Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted in a New York Times article regarding the Department of Justice’s decision to end its corruption case against Robert McDonnell. According to Devlin-Brown, “When a new legal standard is articulated by the Supreme Court and there’s a need to potentially retry the case, prosecutors make a very particularized assessment as to whether, No. ...
August 8, 2016
NEW YORK—Arlo Devlin-Brown, most recently the Chief of the Public Corruption Unit in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and one of its top securities fraud prosecutors, has joined Covington as a partner in its white collar defense and investigations practice resident in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Devlin-Brown has served in the ...
LOVETT: Why U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara may feel pressure to finish pol investigations
August 8, 2016, NY Daily News
Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted in a NY Daily News article regarding a potential increase in activity from the U.S. Attorney’s office in the Southern District of New York ahead of a possible change in leadership. “I’ve never been pressured, or heard of anyone else having been pressured, to push a case out faster because of an expected departure.” He continues, “The ...
Longtime U.S. Prosecutor to Join Covington & Burling
June 7, 2016, The New York Times
Lanny Breuer is quoted in a New York Times article regarding the upcoming arrival of Arlo Devlin-Brown to the firm’s white collar defense and investigations practice. According to Breuer, “[Devlin-Brown] has this exceptional level of experience, having done securities cases and corruption cases.” He continues, “He’ll very quickly become a central figure of the ...
- Attorney General’s John Marshall Award
- Director’s Award for Superior Performance
- New York County Lawyers Association’s Public Service Award