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Andrew Zimmitti

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Investigations, Compliance and White Collar Defense
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  • Washington, D.C.
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    District of Columbia

Education
  • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1995

    University of Chicago, B.A., with honors, 1991
    Phi Beta Kappa

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  • Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy Act and Sanctions Enforcement
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Profile

Profile

Andrew Zimmitti is a commercial and white collar litigation partner in the Firm’s Washington office. Andrew has represented a multitude of corporate and individual clients in diverse industries including financial institutions, fintechs and other money services businesses, private equity, foreign investment funds, media, entertainment and educational enterprises, federal government contractors, managed care organizations, and high-net-worth individuals.

Andrew also represents clients in bankruptcy proceedings (both creditor- and debtor-side matters) and in administrative investigations and enforcement matters involving national security, including U.S. economic sanctions compliance and enforcement (OFAC and BIS) and foreign investment controls (CFIUS), anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing enforcement (FinCEN, OCC and FDIC), state money transmitter licensing, consumer financial matters including those involving tribal-owned enterprises (CFPB and state regulators), and investment advisor and crypto investigations and enforcement (SEC).

As a licensed private pilot, Andrew leads the Firm’s Unmanned Aircraft practice team, advising clients on matters relating to Part 107 (small commercial drone operations), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) enforcement proceedings, and civil litigation concerning federal preemption and First Amendment issues at the federal and state levels.

Prior to joining the Firm, Andrew was a partner at an Am Law 100 firm. He also served on active duty as a judge advocate in the U.S. Navy, where he tried cases before military courts-martial and administrative separation boards, and advised active-duty and retired military personnel on various civil matters.

Experience

Experience

Complex Commercial Litigation

Represented a multinational media, services and education company in Delaware Chancery Court alleging fraud in the inducement claims in connection with its $325 million acquisition of a private equity-owned portfolio company due to fraudulent representations and warranties in a stock purchase agreement concerning the target’s tax liabilities. Made important Delaware law regarding the validity of contractual limitations on liability where there were fraudulent representations and warranties.

Represented a major defense subcontractor against a prime contractor in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in an $80 million action resulting from an alleged bid-rigging scheme in connection with the yearslong procurement of numerous government contracts (Task Orders under an IDIQ) relating to critical facility testing equipment for the U.S. Air Force. 

Represented a project finance company in an arbitration against an international mining corporation for breach of contract and other claims causing the destruction of the project.

Defended a domestic shipbuilding company and defense contractor in sexual harassment and gender bias litigation in federal court.

Represented a large national defense contractor against its subcontractor in an action brought in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia concerning the misappropriation of trade secrets and related claims involving emerging wireless communications technologies in the underground mining industry.

Represented a major domestic coal producer in multiple related commercial disputes with a customer in two separate federal district courts and state court proceedings, and in two separate arbitrations.

Represented a major domestic and international producer of automotive and industrial batteries in multiple complex litigation proceedings spanning an eight-year period in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Defended numerous individual redeeming investors in multiple bankruptcy adversary proceedings brought in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York involving the bankruptcy of a massive Ponzi enterprise.

Represented in federal court a domestic shipbuilding company in bet-the-company litigation involving a government contract for the production of coastal patrol craft under the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Foreign Military Sales program.

Represented the consul general of a foreign government in numerous civil matters brought by former employees of the foreign government.

Administrative and Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement

Represented a foreign investment fund in a Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review of a non-notified, closed transaction involving a major investment in a U.S. critical technology business.

Represented a large U.S. manufacturer in an investigation and enforcement proceeding before the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) involving apparent violations of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations.

Represented a foreign-owned U.S. railcar system manufacturer in a CFIUS review regarding its participation in a public-private partnership for a major metropolitan mass transit system.

Represented a foreign bank on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List in a delisting matter before OFAC.

Represented a large U.S. manufacturer, a fintech in the financial messaging industry and a multinational online gaming platform in developing an OFAC compliance program.

Financial Services Litigation

Defended tribal-owned short-term consumer lenders in an investigation and enforcement action brought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Represented short-term consumer lenders in multiple actions asserting Telephone Consumer Protection Act, California (Rosenthal) Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and other consumer claims in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and California Superior courts.

Represented a merchant point-of-sale systems provider in civil litigation against a payment processor regarding the EMV liability shift, payment card industry (PCI) compliance and contract issues in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Represented in state court a payment processor in civil litigation against a merchant group regarding the alleged breaches of several merchant account agreements involving PCI compliance, reserve account determinations and related accounting matters.

Defended a large bank compliance manager in formal enforcement proceedings brought by the OCC concerning alleged Bank Secrecy Act violations relating to the adequacy of the institution’s anti-money laundering compliance program.

Represented an international prepaid card program management company in a civil action brought by the SEC and a court-appointed receiver against individuals involved in an alleged Ponzi scheme.

White Collar/Corporate Internal Investigations

Defended an investment advisor and his company in formal enforcement proceedings brought by the SEC for alleged violations of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Represented a former Internet digital currency exchange in legal proceedings to wind down the exchange pursuant to a court-authorized liquidation plan in coordination with the U.S. Secret Service and the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland.

Defended a multinational energy resources corporation in a formal investigation brought by the SEC concerning alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act involving the corporation’s Central American operations.

Represented a large national defense contractor in an internal corporate investigation, a DoD Inspector General investigation and a False Claims Act lawsuit alleging accounting and bookkeeping fraud.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Represented a startup unmanned aircraft systems technology company based in Southern California developing fully integrated, end-to-end systems for the delivery of medical assets and consumer goods.

Served as an adjunct instructor for Drone Launch Academy (www.dronelaunchacademy.com) and advisor for the legal and regulatory component of its Remote Pilot Airman Certificate training program.

Counseled a large telecommunications company on filing a Section 333 grant of exemption with the FAA for a social media advertising campaign involving the use of unmanned aircraft.

Advised a social media networking site on the potential acquisition of a former military airfield for the operation of unmanned aircraft systems to broadcast Internet access globally.

Provided regulatory compliance counseling to a solar energy company seeking to operate a small commercial unmanned aircraft in support of its mainline business.

Speaking Engagements

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, “Recognizing Federal Procurement Fraud: An Overview and Practical Insights,” Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Center (Virginia PTAC), November 19, 2020.

Speaker, “Federal Procurement Fraud Overview and Practical Insights,” Northern California Procurement Technical Assistance Center (Norcal PTAC), October 22, 2020.

Speaker, “Robot Overlords: New Trends and Risks of Drones in Retail,” Retail Law Conference, October 16, 2019.

Speaker, “Federal Procurement Fraud: Recent Developments and Practical Insights,” CLE Seminar, Association of Corporate Counsel, National Capital Region, May 14, 2019.

Speaker, “Government Investigations and Enforcement in the Financial Services Industry: What’s New?,” Bloomberg Next Webinar, September 25, 2018.

Honors & Awards

Honors & Awards

Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, District of Columbia Courts, 2018

Memberships

Memberships

Admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Connecticut and the District of Columbia

Publications

Publications

Co-author, “An Intersection Between Ransomware and U.S. National Security: OFAC Speaks,” Corporate Compliance Insights, October 8, 2020.

Co-author, “Foreign Banks Should Remain Wary of US Sanctions Laws,” Law360, May 10, 2019.

Author, “A Look at Federal Preemption of State Drone Laws,” Law360, October 25, 2016.

Andrew in the News

  • 08.04.20

    Fifth Circuit Reverses District Court, Rules for United States in ...

    On July 31, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued its ruling in Texas v. Rettig, upholding the federal requirement that ...

  • 12.02.19

    Manatt Represents Medicaid Health Plans in 5th Circuit Health ...

    On November 27, 2019, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA), a ...

  • 06.11.19

    Manatt Secures Victory for L-3 Technologies in Serco Defense ...

    Manatt litigation partner Nigel Wilkinson, investigations and white collar defense partner Andrew Zimmitti, and litigation associate Joshua Drian a...

  • 04.05.19

    Manatt Attorneys Named to 2018 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

    Twelve Manatt attorneys have been named to the 2018 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, released by the District of Columbia Courts.  

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Andrew's Articles

  • 10.08.20

    An Intersection Between Ransomware and U.S. National Security: OFAC ...

    Manatt partners Scott Lashway, Andrew Zimmitti and Richard Hartunian and special counsel Matthew Stein authored an article for Corporate ...



  • 05.10.19

    Foreign Banks Should Remain Wary of U.S. Sanctions Laws

    While major enforcement actions against foreign banks for U.S. sanctions violations appear to have subsided over the past few years, recent ...



  • 10.25.16

    A Look at Federal Preemption of State Drone Laws

    The Federal Aviation Administration’s final rule governing the commercial use of small, unmanned aircraft, Part 107, took effect at the end of ...



Andrew's Newsletters

  • 05.16.22

    U.S. Economic Sanctions Against Russia Grow Amid the Ukraine Crisis: ...

    U.S. economic sanctions against Russian interests have been building in response to the developing situation between the Russian Federation and ...

  • 11.11.21

    OFAC Speaks Again on Ransomware: Mature Cybersecurity Programs Are ...

    As employees clicked away at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, ransomware attacks surged.

  • 01.13.21

    FAA Issues Final Rules on Remote ID for sUAS and Flight Over People ...

    On December 28, 2020, the Federal Aviation Administration issued its first major expansion of operational regulations for small unmanned aircraft ...

  • 10.05.20

    An Intersection Between Ransomware and U.S. National Security: OFAC ...

    Picture this: At some point in the next six months, you lose access to your files. Even worse, your company loses access to its files.

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Andrew's Events and Webinars

  • 06.30.20

    Risky Business: Federal Procurement Fraud in a COVID-19 World

    Federal contractors weren’t excluded from the huge federal funding initiatives rolled out to defeat COVID-19 and its impact. Whether under the ...



  • 10.16.19

    Manatt Attorneys Featured at RILA 2019 Retail Law Conference

    Manatt is pleased to sponsor the 2019 Retail Law Conference hosted by the Retail Industry Leaders Association on October 16–18, 2019, in ...



  • 05.21.19

    Top Trends Surrounding U.S. Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions ...

    Join lawyers from Manatt’s Financial Services group for a 60-minute webinar that analyzes the latest and most significant trends and issues ...



  • 05.14.19

    ACC Government Contractors CLE Seminar: Federal Procurement Fraud

    In partnership with the Association of Corporate Counsel’s (ACC) National Capital Region chapter, Manatt held a CLE seminar on federal ...



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