About

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Hughes Hubbard & Reed has represented companies in several of history's largest, most complex FCPA investigations and resolutions. We have conducted investigations and represented clients before regulators and enforcement agencies in more than 90 countries. The geographic expanse of our practice is matched by the breadth of our attorneys, who have decades of experience as outside counsel, in-house attorneys, and government enforcement officials in matters involving anti-corruption, economic sanctions, financial fraud and related disputes. Our attorneys assist companies and boards of directors in conducting thorough, efficient internal investigations with as little adverse impact on day-to-day business activities as possible. We use our skills as litigators and as advocates for our clients to develop pragmatic responses to governmental authorities, which often include the U.S. DOJ, SEC and CFTC, and foreign enforcement and regulatory agencies. Our team has experience in all types of internal investigations, including those involving accounting and financial reporting, anti-corruption, antitrust, computer crimes, election laws, embezzlement, espionage, the False Claims Act, insider trading, intellectual property theft, international trade controls and sanctions, marketing and pricing practices, securities fraud, and whistleblowing complaints, and is routinely called on by companies to assist with their most sensitive investigations.

Chambers Review

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FCPA - USA - Nationwide
4
Band 4
What the team is known for

Hughes Hubbard is noted for its role in a number of major investigations, with an impressive client following in the construction, energy and aerospace sectors. The practice advises clients on internal investigations and compliance reviews, as well as providing transactional due diligence and monitorship assistance.

Work Highlights

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  • Hughes Hubbard represented Airbus with respect to a number of internal investigations in multiple jurisdictions, relating to allegations or suspicions of potential wrongdoing by employees, third party agents, resellers, distributors and suppliers.

Notable Practitioners

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Laura Perkins
3
Laura Perkins
3
Band 3

Laura Perkins is cochair of the anticorruption and internal investigations practice at Hughes Hubbard. She is a fine choice of counsel for individual and corporate clients facing DOJ and SEC investigations into potential FCPA violations, and is frequently called on by boards to conduct internal investigations.

"Laura is a terrific lawyer."

Ranked Lawyers at
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

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Laura Perkins
3
Laura Perkins
3
Band 3

Members

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Kevin Abikoff

Kevin Abikoff

Head of Department

Laura Perkins

Laura Perkins

Head of Department