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Provided by James Koukios
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FCPA
Career
James Koukios is co-chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Securities Litigation, Enforcement, and White Collar Defense Group and serves as co-head of the FCPA + Global Anti-Corruption Practice. James represents companies and individuals in high-stakes government enforcement actions and complex internal investigations. James draws on his experience as a federal prosecutor, when he tried over 20 federal jury cases and supervised hundreds of white collar investigations, to obtain the best results for his clients.
James is a recognized thought leader on the latest legal trends and industry developments. He is the lead editor of MoFo’s award-winning monthly newsletter, Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments, which succinctly summarizes important case and policy developments for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers. James is also an adjunct professor of trial advocacy at the Georgetown University Law Center and regularly guest lectures at leading law and business schools on investigations, white collar enforcement, and anti-corruption issues.
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J.D., Harvard Law School; B.A. University of Michigan
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James Koukios coleads the FCPA and global anticorruption practice at Morrison Foerster. He is called on by corporations and their high ranking employees to guide them through complex regulatory investigations and to conduct internal investigations.
James Koukios is cochair of the securities litigation, enforcement and white-collar defense group at Morrison Foerster. He possesses deep trial experience, having formerly served as federal prosecutor. He assists individuals and companies with internal investigations and government enforcement actions.
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"James Koukios is a truly excellent lawyer. He is careful, methodical and persuasive. James investigates and grasps incredibly dense fact patterns in addition to being a forceful advocate when appearing before the government."
"James is smart, even-keeled and responsive."
"James is a fantastic lawyer who is great with clients."
"James Koukios is a truly excellent lawyer. He is careful, methodical and persuasive. James investigates and grasps incredibly dense fact patterns in addition to being a forceful advocate when appearing before the government."
"James is smart, even-keeled and responsive."
"James is a fantastic lawyer who is great with clients."
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