Russia Case: Read Ex-Skadden Associate's Plea Agreement, Statement of Offense

Alex van der Zwaan, a former Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom associate and son-in-law of the Russian oligarch German Khan, is charged in Washington federal district court with lying to investigators. Van der Zwaan, represented by a team from Cooley, was in court Tuesday afternoon for a plea hearing. Cooley partners Laura Birger and William Schwartz, and associate Nicholas Flath, each based in New York, filed appearances for the defense, in addition to partner David Mills in Washington. Related story. Statement of offense: [falcon-embed src="embed_1"] Plea agreement: [falcon-embed src="embed_2"] Read more: Former Skadden Associate Charged in Mueller Probe DOJ’s Political Appointees Missing as Career Lawyers Defend Mueller Probe Meanwhile, These Other Memos—Written By James Comey—Will Remain Secret Read the Michael Flynn Plea Agreement, Statement of Offense Akin Gump Lawyer Was Compelled to Testify at Manafort Grand Jury