Robert L. Lindholm
Partner
301 S. College Street
23rd Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
23rd Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
330 Madison Avenue
27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
robert.lindholm@nelsonmullins.com
Rob focuses his practice on government investigations and white collar defense, high stakes business litigation and class action defense, and e-discovery and litigation readiness. He represents financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, hedge funds, and companies/individuals involved in the cryptocurrency industry in a wide array of internal/government investigations and commercial litigation.
Rob focuses his practice on government investigations and white collar defense, high stakes business litigation and class action defense, and e-discovery and litigation readiness. He represents financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, hedge funds, and companies/individuals involved in the cryptocurrency industry in a wide array of internal/government investigations and commercial litigation.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
Government and Internal Investigations
- Represented cryptocurrency exchange (Poloniex, LLC) in settlement with the SEC regarding alleged violations of the Exchange Act.
- Represented cryptocurrency exchange (Poloniex, LLC) in settlement with OFAC.
- Represented public entity in investigations by the SEC and DOJ.
- Conducted internal investigations for Fortune 100 company related to whistleblower complaints.
- Conducted internal investigation for Fortune 100 company related to sales practices.
- Conducted internal investigation for public company regarding manufacturing defect reporting risks.
- Conducted internal investigation for public company regarding sexual assault allegations.
- Conducted internal investigation for private company regarding accounting discrepancies.
- Represented companies, including financial institutions and FinTech/cryptocurrency companies, in regulatory investigations by federal and state regulators, including the SEC, DOJ, CFTC, OFAC, New York Attorney General, and Manhattan District Attorney.
Litigation
- Represents jewelry manufacturer in putative class actions alleging that it falsely advertised its jewelry products were lead and nickel free.
- Represents former Adidas executive in RICO action filed by former Louisville basketball player.
- Represented cryptocurrency exchange in putative class action in the Southern District of New York alleging manipulation of the cryptocurrency market and Antitrust, CEA, and RICO claims.
- Represents FinTech and fantasy sports companies in consumer arbitrations.
- Represented public entity in securities fraud class action related to disclosures made in municipal bond offerings.
- Routinely advises clients on defensible approaches to the preservation, collection, and production of electronically stored information and helps develop strategies for clients to address electronic discovery challenges in litigation.
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Milbank LLP, New York: represented large banks, hedge funds, and other Fortune 500 companies in an array of complex commercial litigation and white collar matters; defended clients in civil litigation matters and business disputes involving federal and state claims, including antitrust, CEA, RICO, and fraudulent transfers; and represented clients in white collar criminal and regulatory investigations by federal, state, and foreign regulators (2008–2017).
- Secondee in Business Intelligence Group/Compliance Group in the New York office of Goldman, Sachs & Co. (2011).
Education
-
Albany Law School,
JD,
magna cum laude
(2008)
- Executive Board Member, Albany Law Review
- Winner of Karen C. McGovern Senior Prize Trials Moot Court Competition
- Runner-up in Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition
- Union College, BA, Economics and History, magna cum laude (2002)
Admissions
- New York
- Massachusetts
- North Carolina
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
- New York County Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Practice Areas
Industries
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
Government and Internal Investigations
- Represented cryptocurrency exchange (Poloniex, LLC) in settlement with the SEC regarding alleged violations of the Exchange Act.
- Represented cryptocurrency exchange (Poloniex, LLC) in settlement with OFAC.
- Represented public entity in investigations by the SEC and DOJ.
- Conducted internal investigations for Fortune 100 company related to whistleblower complaints.
- Conducted internal investigation for Fortune 100 company related to sales practices.
- Conducted internal investigation for public company regarding manufacturing defect reporting risks.
- Conducted internal investigation for public company regarding sexual assault allegations.
- Conducted internal investigation for private company regarding accounting discrepancies.
- Represented companies, including financial institutions and FinTech/cryptocurrency companies, in regulatory investigations by federal and state regulators, including the SEC, DOJ, CFTC, OFAC, New York Attorney General, and Manhattan District Attorney.
Litigation
- Represents jewelry manufacturer in putative class actions alleging that it falsely advertised its jewelry products were lead and nickel free.
- Represents former Adidas executive in RICO action filed by former Louisville basketball player.
- Represented cryptocurrency exchange in putative class action in the Southern District of New York alleging manipulation of the cryptocurrency market and Antitrust, CEA, and RICO claims.
- Represents FinTech and fantasy sports companies in consumer arbitrations.
- Represented public entity in securities fraud class action related to disclosures made in municipal bond offerings.
- Routinely advises clients on defensible approaches to the preservation, collection, and production of electronically stored information and helps develop strategies for clients to address electronic discovery challenges in litigation.
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Milbank LLP, New York: represented large banks, hedge funds, and other Fortune 500 companies in an array of complex commercial litigation and white collar matters; defended clients in civil litigation matters and business disputes involving federal and state claims, including antitrust, CEA, RICO, and fraudulent transfers; and represented clients in white collar criminal and regulatory investigations by federal, state, and foreign regulators (2008–2017).
- Secondee in Business Intelligence Group/Compliance Group in the New York office of Goldman, Sachs & Co. (2011).
Media
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Outstanding Individual Attorney - Pro Bono Award, Council for Children's Rights (2024)
- National Law Review Go-To Thought Leadership Award: Cryptocurrency Regulation News (2022)
- Legal 500 United States, Dispute resolution: E-Discovery (2022)
Professional Activities
- Founder and Former Chair, White Collar Crime/Government Investigations Section, Mecklenburg County Bar
Community
- Youth soccer coach
Rob focuses his practice on government investigations and white collar defense, high stakes business litigation and class action defense, and e-discovery and litigation readiness. He represents financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, hedge funds, and companies/individuals involved in the cryptocurrency industry in a wide array of internal/government investigations and commercial litigation.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
Government and Internal Investigations
- Represented cryptocurrency exchange (Poloniex, LLC) in settlement with the SEC regarding alleged violations of the Exchange Act.
- Represented cryptocurrency exchange (Poloniex, LLC) in settlement with OFAC.
- Represented public entity in investigations by the SEC and DOJ.
- Conducted internal investigations for Fortune 100 company related to whistleblower complaints.
- Conducted internal investigation for Fortune 100 company related to sales practices.
- Conducted internal investigation for public company regarding manufacturing defect reporting risks.
- Conducted internal investigation for public company regarding sexual assault allegations.
- Conducted internal investigation for private company regarding accounting discrepancies.
- Represented companies, including financial institutions and FinTech/cryptocurrency companies, in regulatory investigations by federal and state regulators, including the SEC, DOJ, CFTC, OFAC, New York Attorney General, and Manhattan District Attorney.
Litigation
- Represents jewelry manufacturer in putative class actions alleging that it falsely advertised its jewelry products were lead and nickel free.
- Represents former Adidas executive in RICO action filed by former Louisville basketball player.
- Represented cryptocurrency exchange in putative class action in the Southern District of New York alleging manipulation of the cryptocurrency market and Antitrust, CEA, and RICO claims.
- Represents FinTech and fantasy sports companies in consumer arbitrations.
- Represented public entity in securities fraud class action related to disclosures made in municipal bond offerings.
- Routinely advises clients on defensible approaches to the preservation, collection, and production of electronically stored information and helps develop strategies for clients to address electronic discovery challenges in litigation.
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Milbank LLP, New York: represented large banks, hedge funds, and other Fortune 500 companies in an array of complex commercial litigation and white collar matters; defended clients in civil litigation matters and business disputes involving federal and state claims, including antitrust, CEA, RICO, and fraudulent transfers; and represented clients in white collar criminal and regulatory investigations by federal, state, and foreign regulators (2008–2017).
- Secondee in Business Intelligence Group/Compliance Group in the New York office of Goldman, Sachs & Co. (2011).
Education
-
Albany Law School,
JD,
magna cum laude
(2008)
- Executive Board Member, Albany Law Review
- Winner of Karen C. McGovern Senior Prize Trials Moot Court Competition
- Runner-up in Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition
- Union College, BA, Economics and History, magna cum laude (2002)
Admissions
- New York
- Massachusetts
- North Carolina
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
- New York County Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Practice Areas
- White Collar Defense & Government Investigations
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Blockchain & Digital Currency
- Securities & Enforcement
- Class Action & Multi-Claim Litigation
Industries
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Outstanding Individual Attorney - Pro Bono Award, Council for Children's Rights (2024)
- National Law Review Go-To Thought Leadership Award: Cryptocurrency Regulation News (2022)
- Legal 500 United States, Dispute resolution: E-Discovery (2022)
- Founder and Former Chair, White Collar Crime/Government Investigations Section, Mecklenburg County Bar
- Youth soccer coach
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