Cooley LLP`s economic defense and investigative team is led by Andrew Goldstein and continues to work for large international corporations and prominent figures in fraud, bribery and corruption cases. Goldstein is a former federal prosecutor with extensive experience in internal investigations, litigation and regulatory matters. In April 2021, Sonia Nath of the FDA and in July of the same year, Russell Capone of the U.S. Attorney`s Office for the Southern District of New York came to New York. Elizabeth Prelogar went to the DOJ. Attorneys are based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated. Allen & Overy LLP has a global presence in regulatory and criminal investigations of corporate crime, with a particularly strong track record of representing multinational corporations in key industries such as financial services, healthcare, technology, and energy in complex proceedings brought by the SFO, FCA, and international law enforcement agencies such as the DOJ and SEC. The firm has strong litigation expertise, which allows it to represent clients up to the prosecution and enforcement stages, and also advises clients on internal investigations, both on regulatory compliance issues related to money laundering, bribery, corruption and antitrust matters, as well as emerging issues such as ESG, workplace harassment and culture. Arnondo Chakrabarti leads the team alongside the “incredibly experienced” Eve Giles, both working for a large number of FTSE-listed companies, multinationals and financial institutions in complex proceedings, while Calum Burnett and Jonathan Hitchin are key names in financial services and antitrust investigations, respectively. Sarah Hitchins and Brandon O`Neil are also highly skilled financial crime practitioners, and senior partners Robin Marshall and Hayley Humphries both have high-level expertise in corporate investigations, including cross-border proceedings in a wide range of industries. K&L Gates offers a large global team of practitioners in North America, Europe and Asia, advising on a wide range of white-collar crime and investigations. The team is led by Stephen Topetzes and Brian Saulnier of Pittsburgh, based in Washington DC.

Topetzes is recommended for regulatory investigations, regulatory affairs, litigation and internal investigations; Saulnier, who is doubly qualified in the United States as well as England and Wales, handles corruption issues such as the FCPA and the UK Bribery Act (UKBA). Robert Higdon is a native of the U.S. Attorney`s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina and operates between Research Triangle Park and Washington DC. If we take the example of the United Kingdom, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) takes a multidisciplinary approach to investigating bribery and corruption. Forensics experts, lawyers and computer scientists work closely together for maximum efficiency. The SFO also works with other UK authorities – not to mention national and international law enforcement bodies – to combat bribery and corruption. It aims to promote a culture of collaboration and self-reporting between companies. Avoiding prosecution through a deferred prosecution agreement – as was the case with Rolls-Royce – is now a possibility. Unexplained asset orders are just one of many measures available to UK authorities when it comes to targeting the assets of corruption suspects.

And with the Bribery Act, the UK has more ambitious legislation than the US FCPA. 4. Does the law distinguish between bribery of a public official and bribery of private individuals? If so, how is “official” defined? Are there different definitions of bribery of a public official and corruption of an individual? Mayer Brown has outstanding experience in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, technology and automotive, where he represents businesses and individuals in a variety of criminal defense cases. Chicago`s Greg Deis is recommended for internal investigations, which are often international, while Kelly Kramer is recommended for FCPA and anti-corruption issues. Daniel Stein of New York and Michel Sancovski of São Paulo are also important practitioners. In January 2021, Linda Shi of Chicago was promoted to partner; in June, former cabinet co-director William Michael left cabinet; and in July, Sean McDonnell of the U.S. Attorney`s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania arrived. Designated attorneys are based in Washington DC unless otherwise noted. “Jonathan Chibafa has a diverse background that informs him very well from different angles.

His strategic judgment and legal knowledge have been honed in nearly 10 years of independent practice with the law firm. His time spent in-house with large multinationals allows him to accurately understand what customers need and want. He has a broad perspective that includes regulatory risks and compliance practices. “Richard Swallow: Partner par excellence. This gave me as a client the clarity and confidence to live without fear, as I always felt that he would ensure that we had the best legal minds to prepare the best possible case and because of his obvious ability to ensure very effective cooperation between the multitude of international actors involved. He also led his team – and all our meetings – combining serious professionalism and his own deep expertise with ease and humour – empowering his younger colleagues and creating an atmosphere of excellent collaboration. The Code is beneficial to both you and the business. If found guilty of corruption, Legalease can be fined substantially and permanently damaged its reputation.

If you are convicted of corruption, you face up to ten years in prison. The potential harm caused by corruption to Legalease and you is long-term and far outweighs any potential short-term gain; It`s just not worth the risk. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP`s white-collar crime and compliance, investigation and enforcement practice is active in the high-level cross-border investigation and action market for publicly traded companies and financial institutions as well as senior executives. The team is led by Michael Schachter of New York and William Stellmach and Martin Weinstein in Washington DC. Schachter is a seasoned litigator with considerable experience in internal investigations, while Stellmach, a former federal prosecutor, is recommended for securities and commodity fraud, corruption, antitrust and sanctions matters. Weinstein is a name known for compliance, M&A due diligence, and FCPA matters. Randall Jackson, also based in New York, handles civil litigation and regulatory matters and has particular experience in financial crime cases. There are no specific regulations for bribes. As it is not expressly authorized by Turkish law, it constitutes corruption if essential elements are established. Cohen & Gresser (UK) LLP has deepened its expertise in corporate crime and investigations with the arrival of former SFO Director David Green KC of Slaughter and May and Andrew Mitchell KC, an expert in asset seizures and proceeds of crime law, Andrew Mitchell KC from 33 Chancery Lane in February 2022. You will join a team specialising in economic crime, in particular financial crime, regulatory investigations and criminal defence proceedings, while a team of experienced lawyers will also be able to draw on the firm`s international expertise in representing international clients and in cross-border cases. The firm is headed by former senior SFO official John Gibson, a specialist in corruption cases, as well as Richard Kovalevsky, who has a proven track record in criminal defense proceedings and is implicated on behalf of KBR in a high-profile financial crime case involving both the SFO and the US DOJ.

Under Sean Hecker`s leadership, Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP continues to serve in high-profile white-collar crime cases and pray to the company`s business for corporate and private clients. The team has extensive experience in civil and criminal litigation in federal and state courts, as well as internal investigations, enforcement actions and regulatory matters. Hecker is a respected litigator with particular experience in FCPA and anti-corruption cases, while Jenna Dabbs, a former prosecutor, is recommended for state investigations. In late 2020, Valerie Hletko of Buckley LLP and in April 2021, Susanne Sachsman Grooms of the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight and Reform Committee came to Washington DC. Mike Ferrara has been promoted to partner. All of these attorneys are based in New York, unless otherwise noted. “Michael Considine has the ability to reduce very complex procedural and substantive issues to terms that are clear and understandable to the layman, in an authoritarian but modest way. The Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP investigative team is led by Eric Bruce in Washington DC and Adam Siegel in New York.