Scott Hiers

• Counseled a major European financial institution in a cross-border internal investigation involving potential civil and criminal exposure under U.S. sanctions laws.
• Represented a global manufacturing company in U.S. and foreign export-control and customs investigations concerning alleged unlawful sales to China-based end users.
• Defended a boutique European investment bank in an OFAC investigation into potential sanctions violations.
• Conducted a cross-border internal investigation for a European agriculture company into allegations of corruption and corporate misconduct.
• Represented a European financial institution in parallel criminal and civil proceedings across several jurisdictions arising from a nine-figure fraud scheme.
• Conducted an internal investigation for a global health organization into alleged financial misconduct in its African operations.
• Represented an international aviation company in responding to multiple federal subpoenas concerning private-aircraft transactions.
• Counseled a major technology company in investigating, and subsequently pursuing federal litigation against, the operators of a criminal botnet.
• Advised a major technology company on insider-threat detection and response, including multiple law enforcement referrals involving the theft of trade secrets.
• Defended a real estate investment firm and its principals in a large-scale criminal tax investigation.

Scott Hiers focuses on cross-border investigations, government enforcement matters, and complex disputes. He has represented corporations, financial institutions, and individuals in internal investigations and proceedings involving the U.S. Department of Justice, SEC, OFAC, BIS, and other U.S. and foreign authorities.

Scott regularly advises multinational companies navigating parallel criminal, civil, and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions. He has experience leading fact development in sensitive investigations, including large-scale document reviews and sophisticated transactional and financial analyses. He also counsels clients on compliance program enhancements, crisis management, and managing the legal and business risks associated with government scrutiny.

Scott previously served as a legal extern in the U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Legal Adviser at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Before law school, he worked as an economic consultant in Washington, D.C. Scott also maintains an active pro bono practice representing individuals seeking asylum and other immigration relief, including in federal court.