Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 2
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Provided by Sidley Austin LLP
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https://www.sidley.com/en/services/white-collar-government-litigation--investigations
Chambers Review
Sidley Austin LLP has a reputable practice with ample litigation capabilities across the gamut of white-collar criminal defense and agency enforcement matters. The practice offers diverse regulatory expertise across a range of sectors such as healthcare, environmental and antitrust law. The team is regularly involved in international investigations concerning the FCPA and other anticorruption matters. An impressive client list includes financial institutions and leading global corporations, along with their senior management and executives.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin LLP represented Hydro Extrusion USA in a Clean Air Act criminal investigation of its aluminium processing facility in The Dalles, Oregon and negotiated a plea agreement with the US Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon for negligent endangerment under the Clean Air Act.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Sidley is strong at all levels, with significant international expertise."
"Sidley's work is consistently outstanding."
"The firm is able to understand, advise and adapt quickly to new information. They have a complete understanding of the commercial matters at hand in an investigation."
"The team at Sidley is strong at all levels, with significant international expertise."
"Sidley's work is consistently outstanding."
"The firm is able to understand, advise and adapt quickly to new information. They have a complete understanding of the commercial matters at hand in an investigation."
Notable Practitioners
Karen Popp coheads the Sidley Austin white-collar group and is regularly engaged by clients facing major investigations and regulatory enforcement proceedings, with particular expertise in FCPA matters.
"Karen is a tremendous talent, adviser and legal mind."
"Karen brings expertise and experience. She is very good at contextualizing and explaining the issues."
Kristin Graham Koehler is managing partner of Sidley Austin's Washington, DC office. She offers substantial expertise in handling a variety of investigations and criminal proceedings, particularly those involving alleged healthcare fraud and FCPA violations.
"Kristin is an outstanding lawyer who does an excellent job of learning her client's business and providing practical legal advice."
Mark Hopson is a Washington, DC-based partner at Sidley Austin. He maintains a well-regarded practice which regularly sees him representing individuals in criminal trials, as well as handling major investigations and civil litigation.
"Mark has wisdom in spades."
Jennifer Saulino is a global co-leader of the product liability practice at Sidley Austin. She leverages her extensive trial experience to counsel clients engaged in complex litigation and investigations.
"Jennifer is terrific. She is very easy to work with and has an effective approach with clients."
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