Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 2
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Provided by WilmerHale
Clients facing enforcement actions and inquiries into their business practices draw on the extensive government, boardroom and courtroom experience of our team. WilmerHale is a leader in white collar defense and investigations, and is regularly ranked at the top of Global Investigations Review’s list of the world’s leading practices. Our lawyers have helped prominent corporations, executives, and public officials respond to government enforcement actions, address questions of compliance, mitigate future risk, and litigate against allegations. From government enforcement activity to civil claims, the liability that follows these actions can be costly and navigating these matters requires sophisticated counsel. Our team, which spans the US, UK and EU and has worked extensively in Latin America and Asia, offers significant experience in all aspects of white collar defense, government and administrative enforcement actions, and civil and criminal litigation.
When sensitive matters call for innovative, cost-effective advocacy, clients turn to WilmerHale. And when other firms’ settlement efforts fail, we are prepared to defend clients at trial, in multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional matters, and before every major US regulatory authority. As inquiries become more persistent we are able to draw on our deep bench of lawyers and record of success to support our clients.
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Chambers Review
WilmerHale has an esteemed practice that regularly acts on big-ticket civil and criminal disputes, drawing on a strong global platform and notable trial skills. Acts on cross-border regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings for financial institutions and international companies, involving bodies such as the DOJ, CFTC and SEC. Advises clients facing a wide range of criminal allegations, with notable experience acting on mandates involving charges of securities fraud, criminal antitrust violations and FCPA infractions.
Work Highlights
- WilmerHale represented Barclays Capital in SEC and CFTC sweep regarding the use by executives and officers of off-platform messages to communicate about business affairs.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"WilmerHale provide strong, practical advice and are a true thought partner."
"The team are a joy to work with."
"WilmerHale is very responsive and timely. They have very good, talented lawyers."
"WilmerHale provide strong, practical advice and are a true thought partner."
"The team are a joy to work with."
"WilmerHale is very responsive and timely. They have very good, talented lawyers."
Notable Practitioners
Anjan Sahni draws extensive praise for his sophisticated criminal practice encompassing regulatory investigations and allegations of fraud and insider trading.
"He is extremely meticulous, calm and composed and shows great poise."
"He is amazing."
Boyd Johnson is a trial lawyer with nearly three decades of experience in the public and private sectors. He assists both companies and individuals facing sensitive government investigations and criminal proceedings.
"He is excellent and has a stellar reputation."
"Boyd is a really terrific individual."
FCPA compliance expert Erin Sloane provides expert representation for companies under investigation by bodies such as the DOJ. She also has a wealth of experience handling complex cross-border matters.