Shrutih R. Tewarie

• Advised financial institution concerning compliance with U.S. sanctions; represented client in connection with investigation involving allegations of violations of the Iran sanctions program with successful result of no government action.°
• Advised a Fortune 500 life sciences company on U.S. export controls matters, including in connection with shipments to Russia through engagement with U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).°
• Advised a Fortune 50 retailer regarding various trade compliance matters, including assisting the company address challenges related to its global supply chain and the import of products from supplier subject to Withhold Release Order by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.°
• Advised major shipping company based in the Middle East concerning a range of U.S. sanctions matters, including involving the trading and transport of commodities to and from highly sanctioned jurisdictions. °
• Advised one of the world’s largest oil & gas companies concerning sanctions and export controls matters. °
• Advised a global oil & gas company concerning compliance with Venezuela and Nicaragua sanctions and successfully obtained guidance from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) which allowed client to avoid millions of dollars in legal liability and extensive business disruption.°
• Advised a leading global provider of software solutions using a significant number of technical staff for software development and technical support in Russia and around the globe on various U.S. export controls and sanctions matters to ensure successful continuation of operations following escalation of U.S. sanctions on Russia.°
• Served as cross-border compliance counsel to a U.S. medical technology scaleup; advised on compliance with export controls and sanctions, including in connection with company’s partnership and dealings with manufacturers, distributors, and other entities in Asia and Europe.°
• Advised various clients on supply chain management issues in connection with imports to the U.S. from countries subject to high tariff rates, including counseling on IEEPA tariffs. °
• Advised multiple foreign sovereign governments and state-owned entities in the Middle East, South America, and Europe regarding compliance with U.S. sanctions, including relating to Venezuela, Iran, and Afghanistan, in connection with aerospace and other commercial transactions, and provided counsel on various anti-corruption laws.°
• Advised various U.S. investment funds regarding compliance with U.S. trade sanctions, including compliance with the Russia/Ukraine and Chinese Military Companies sanctions.°
• Advised a U.S.-based energy company concerning shares held by sanctioned Russian investor; obtained license from OFAC enabling client to engage in critical investment transaction.°
• Advised a global supplier of materials for the semiconductor and other high-technology industries regarding U.S. export controls, including in connection with acquisition of Asian company.°
• Advised U.S. and non-U.S. companies regarding the Russia/Ukraine, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba, Iran, and other U.S. sanctions programs.°
• Advised various companies regarding license applications and requests for interpretive guidance from OFAC and BIS, represented clients in interactions with OFAC and the U.S. State Department. .°
• Developed trade sanctions and anti-corruption compliance policies and trainings for companies across various sectors.°

• Conducted an internal investigation concerning potential export control violations at global company with an Asian parent company, advised on compliance improvements, and drafted voluntary self-disclosure to BIS, with successful result of no government action.°
• Represented employees of a global firm in high stakes Department of Justice and other parallel government investigations, including responding to subpoenas and preparing clients for interviews, resulting in no government action.°
• Represented the chief executive of a defense sector company in connection with a criminal investigation and trial involving alleged U.S. and European export controls violations, resulting in favorable outcome for client.°
• Represented a hardware company in connection with inquiry from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency involving merchandise classification and valuation.°
• Represented a specialty chemicals manufacturer in investigation brought by the Terrorism and International Narcotics Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York resulting in no government action.°
• Conducted an internal investigation for technology company concerning alleged kickbacks provided in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in the Middle East.°
• Conducted an internal investigation for extractive sector client concerning alleged human rights abuses that occurred at company’s operations in South America.°
• Defended a Chief Executive Officer of an affiliate of a global financial institution in one of the largest anti-money laundering investigations.°
• Represented the Chief Executive Officer of a global defense company in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation involving alleged bribery of foreign officials in India.°
• Represented the co-founder of a cryptocurrency exchange and derivative trading platform in criminal proceedings brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York concerning alleged Bank Secrecy Act violations.°
• Defended a global manufacturer in a False Claims Act investigation arising out of sales to various federal and state government agencies.°
• Defended a Chief Operating Officer of a provider of behavioral health care services in government investigation involving alleged False Claims Act violations.°

• Represented several clients in high stakes and complex IEEPA sanctions litigation in federal court in New York resulting in permanent injunction barring government from enforcing sanctions against clients.°
• Represented a European high-tech company in an ICC arbitration and related federal court action involving breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets claims arising from a license and know-how agreement, resulting in favorable award for client.°
• Represented a global nonprofit in U.S. litigation matters involving sanctions issues, including developing litigation strategy and providing related compliance counseling.°
• Represented an instrumentality of a foreign sovereign government in U.S. court litigation, successfully defeating default judgment and obtaining favorable outcome for client.°
• Louis Dreyfus Armateurs SAS v. Republic of India. Served as counsel to India in UNCITRAL arbitration under the India – France bilateral investment treaty arising from a contract concerning the supply and operation of cargo handling equipment in the Indian State of West Bengal, resulting in India’s first win in an investment treaty dispute. In the final award, the tribunal not only dismissed all claims, but also awarded India $7.2 million in costs.°
• Represented French and Luxembourg banks in Madoff-related lawsuit in New York.°
• Represented a technology company in IP infringement and breach of contract litigation in federal district court.°
• Represented a national publishing company in trademark infringement action, resulting in multimillion-dollar recovery.°
• Defended a variety of U.S. and multinational corporations, state-owned entities and their officers in U.S. court litigation involving breach of contract, fraud, intellectual property and tort claims.°

°The above representations were handled by Ms. Tewarie prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

• Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Metro Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2020-2025
• Recipient, JD Supra, “Readers’ Choice Award,” 2023
• Listed, Lawyer of Color, “Hot List,” 2013