And if that wasn’t compelling enough, Adams was the nightmare of Russian mobsters during his stint as co-chief of the money laundering and transnational criminal unit in New York’s Southern District. One of his most notable achievements? Dismantling a Russian crime ring spearheaded by Razhden Shulaya – a group notorious for laundering money via a sham vodka business and dabbling in various illicit enterprises. Shulaya, thanks to Adams, is now serving a 45-year sentence since 2018.
Steptoe & Johnson’s Power Move
Gwen Renigar, Steptoe & Johnson’s chair, couldn’t hide her elation. “Adams’ sterling track record in the realms of sanctions, export controls, and money laundering mesh seamlessly with our team,” she proclaimed.
Before his illustrious tenure at DOJ, Adams sharpened his legal prowess at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. This University of Texas at Austin and University of Michigan Law School alumnus now stands poised to make waves at Steptoe & Johnson.
