Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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Our 250 commercial litigators – the largest team in the firm – offer clients the skills, resources and decades of experience necessary to successfully resolve their most complex, high-stakes business disputes. Our team delivered a series of major victories in 2017 and continues to handle our clients’ most sophisticated business, commercial, class action, financial services and securities matters. We represent Fortune 50 clients in all areas of litigation, from bet-the-company class actions to investigations into individual customer disputes, and everything in between. We are especially strong in the securities, financial services, telecommunications and energy sectors. In each of these industries, we have served as effective business partners with our clients, demonstrated our courtroom prowess, proven our ability to avoid court when beneficial and showcased our strength in e-discovery.
Chambers Review
McGuireWoods LLP is a preeminent local firm with a deep bench of litigators offering international coverage for the full range of litigation services and is regarded highly for its handling of high-exposure, high-value disputes globally. The team offers deep expertise in general commercial, government investigation and white-collar criminal cases. It serves major clients in the financial, environmental, manufacturing and healthcare industries. The team also has a notable litigation practice in the energy and environment spaces.
Work Highlights
- McGuireWoods LLP represented three Trafigura entities in two sets of parallel proceedings brought by different wings of an extended family against Trafigura, pursuant to Title III of the Helms Burton Act. The claims alleged that Trafigura trafficked property confiscated from the family by the Castro regime in 1961.
Strengths
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"The team at McGuireWoods is incredibly responsive and provides insightful advice."
"All of the many attorneys with whom I have interacted at McGuireWoods have been outstanding in their fields."
"The team at McGuireWoods is incredibly responsive and provides insightful advice."
"All of the many attorneys with whom I have interacted at McGuireWoods have been outstanding in their fields."
Notable Practitioners
John Adams is held in high esteem for his handling of white-collar criminal defense mandates, maintaining a strong track record of success in both courtroom proceedings and government investigations. He frequently acts for major financial institutions and household-name companies.
"John has great experience in white-collar matters and a great bedside manner."
Laura Colombell Marshall has substantial experience in internal investigations, DOJ and SEC proceedings, and fraud and abuse cases. Her client base includes real estate, finance, education and construction entities, as well as government contractors.
"Laura does really sophisticated work and is one of the rock stars out there."
James Neale has experience representing clients in product liability cases, with particular expertise in the food and beverage industry.
Jonathan Blank is often sought out by energy industry clients and has experience litigating a wide range of issues, including commercial and securities claims.
"Jonathan Blank is a strong litigator."
Benjamin Hatch draws upon his experience as a federal prosecutor to advise clients on a range of government investigations and white-collar crime matters, including those with a national security element. He has particular expertise in the transportation sector.
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