Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption | Global

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has a globally integrated team with deep regional expertise, experienced in multi-jurisdictional investigations and compliance strategy matters involving Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Americas. The law firm:

• Offers a team known for its handling of investigations across a number of areas including pharmaceuticals, technology and energy.

• Houses a vastly accomplished bench including former officials of the SEC, federal prosecutors and various other government organisations.

• Advises an enviable list of multinational clients on a range of investigative matters such as internal investigations, anti-corruption compliance, trade sanctions and anti-money laundering.

• Offers a dynamic and world-renowned FCPA practice group with experience in ground-breaking investigations.

A&O Shearman has a distinguished investigations practice with extensive experience dealing with enforcement agencies around the globe, with considerable strengths across a range of key jurisdictions including in Asia-Pacific, the USA and continental Europe as well as in its UK base. The law firm offers:

• Experience on complex, multifaceted global investigations for a plethora of international companies.

• Experience advising on anti-corruption and bribery mandates, encompassing investigations and internal compliance strategy.

Clifford Chance has a highly regarded international practice group showcasing exceptional pan-European capabilities, with significant strongholds in the UK, Germany and France, as well as notable teams in China and New York. The law firm offers:

• A skilled in-house forensic accounting team to analyse the complex financial issues that invariably arise from high-profile regulatory investigations.

• Experience dealing with regulatory bodies from all over the world including the SEC, DOJ, SFO and a range of European agencies.

• Proficiency handling investigations in the financial services sector, acting for banks, asset management firms and insurance groups.

Covington & Burling's robust investigations team is heavily invested in matters touching on a wide range of regions such as Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe. The law firm:

• Is retained by a striking list of recognisable multinational corporations, excelling across a range of investigations and anti-corruption matters such as sanctions, export controls, anti-money laundering and anti-bribery.

• Regularly advises clients on completing regulatory due diligence in high-profile M&A deals.

• Often advises major global clients on investigations by US authorities and is also active in sensitive internal corporate investigations, encompassing sexual misconduct and historic abuse scandals.

Freshfields is a large international firm with a substantial investigations practice in a number of key regions and a market-leading force in Europe, with additional strengths in China and New York. The law firm offers:

• Expertise in guiding clients through a variety of sensitive matters including anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, fraud and environmental regulation breaches.

• Experience acting on global investigations into diesel emissions.

• Capabilities assisting clients with establishing their own compliance programmes.

Herbert Smith Freehills is recognised for its proficiency in advisory work relating to sanctions. The law firm offers:

• Expert preventive compliance advice across a range of investigative matters such as embezzlement, money laundering, fraud and anti-bribery.

• Excellent cross-border capabilities and experience in dealing with enforcement bodies from all over the world.

• Impressive capabilities in anti-corruption investigations, with international mandates across Europe, Africa and Asia, interacting with legislation ranging from FCPA to Sapin II.

Skadden has a globally recognised practice with an excellent reputation for its cross-border capabilities and particularly strong offices in the USA, Europe and China. The law firm offers:

• Experience advising a plethora of multinational corporations.

• Expertise in the areas of insider trading, fraud, cartels, anti-bribery and anti-money laundering.

• Aptitude representing a range of corporations and individuals across a broad swathe of sectors, notably in financial services and engineering.

Davis Polk is an established US firm with a respectable international offering, including a notable presence in China. The law firm offers:

• Advisory and dispute resolution services across a range of areas such as tax violations and market manipulation.

• Lawyers who previously served in senior positions at the SEC and DOJ. 

• Expertise in FCPA infringement and wider corruption cases, acting on a wide range of international mandates, with prominent cases in Latin America, the Middle East and Asia.

• Extensive experience working alongside several enforcement agencies including the SFO, ICAC, SFC and FTC.

Hogan Lovells showcases robust cross-border capabilities, leveraging its strongholds in a number of regions, including Latin America, South-East and Central Asia, the USA and the UK. The law firm offers:

• A deep global bench including a number of former prosecutors.

• An experienced department which acts for a number of high-profile clients in the telecommunications, power and natural resources sectors.

• Expertise in adjunct investigations arising from the ground-breaking Operation Car Wash inquiry in Brazil.

Latham & Watkins is a wide-reaching global law firm with a skilled corporate investigations practice. The law firm offers: 

• Experience working both alongside and against government regulators on a myriad of matters.

• Aptitude handling investigations into violations of US laws and regulations, both domestically and internationally, including the False Claims Act, the FCPA, sanctions and securities.

• A seasoned team whose members benefit from having held positions within government agencies such as the FTC, DOJ and SEC.

• Expertise in handling multi-jurisdictional mandates for leading financial institutions.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison possesses an impressive international investigations practice. The firm is frquently retained to represent and defend global corporations and executives in high-profile regulatory, criminal and civil proceedings. The law firm offers: 

• Experience representing clients before the SEC, DOJ, CFTC and other enforcement agencies.

• Notable strength in handling matters relating to FCPA violations as well as fraud, bribery and money-laundering allegations.

• A formidable international team with significant experience acting as former government lawyers and government officials at the DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security. 

Ropes & Gray has a widely recognised investigations team with established international prowess encompassing Latin America, Asia, the USA and the UK. The law firm offers:

• Experience in investigations, particularly relating to global anti-corruption laws, including the FCPA and UK Bribery Act.

• Expertise across a range of industries including energy, manufacturing and private equity.

• A long-established reputation in the life sciences sector.

Sidley Austin is a pre-eminent international law firm with notable strength in handling corporate crime and investigations matters across the USA, Latin America, China and the UK. The law firm offers:

• Experience in handling cross-border investigations and risk assessments involving the FCPA and other regulations.

• Expertise in handling global investigations concerning corruption charges, conspiracies to steal trade secrets and embezzlement.

• A seasoned bench of international lawyers with deep experience in handling high-profile scandals for corporations across multiple jurisdictions.

Sullivan & Cromwell provides notable experience in the investigations space and is frequently engaged by multinational clients due to its strong global coverage across multiple jurisdictions. The law firm offers:

• Deep experience representing major global corporations in cross-border investigations regarding corruption and bribery.

• A highly regarded team that is able to call on its counterparts in the firm's global offices to assist in multi-jurisdictional matters.

• Proficiency in advising on high-stakes multi-agency investigations and an understanding of how the enforcement authorities function. 

Arnold & Porter has an excellent reputation for its specialist US teams, and provides global coverage through offices in South Korea, China, Belgium and the UK, in addition to experience in Latin American matters. The law firm offers:

• Experience in fraud and anti-corruption compliance, liability and investigations.

• A strong team of investigations attorneys acting for companies and global institutions across a breadth of industries.

• Strength in cases concerning alleged violations of the FCPA, the FCA and securities laws.

• Experience representing clients in the financial sector relating to insider trading and other forms of market manipulation.

Dechert is a noted US law firm that handles both governmental and internal investigations in the USA and further afield, demonstrating growing international capability, with expertise in China, as well as a market-leading practice in London. The law firm offers:

• Extensive FCPA and anti-corruption compliance advice.

• Skill in acting for high-ranking executives under investigation by the DOJ and SEC, including recent cases in the media and construction sectors.

• Experience advising clients across a range of sectors including aviation, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and financial services.

DLA Piper possesses a formidable global investigations teams. With a strong global network, the firm is able to draw its international teams and resources to navigate sophisticated cross-border white-collar crimes and investigations. The law firm offers:

• Expertise in handling multi-jurisdictional investigations in key areas such as bribery and corruption, sanctions and fraud. 

• A robust international network with a bench of seasoned practitioners in the USA, the UK, France, Germany and Italy. 

• Strong industry expertise in investigations involving healthcare, technology, pharmaceuticals and energy.

Jones Day provides comprehensive international coverage, featuring notable strengths in Europe, Latin America, Australia and the USA. The law firm offers:

• A skilled group capable of handling a broad scope of cross-border mandates.

• Specialisms in a range of areas such as FCPA, antitrust, regulatory investigations and securities improprieties.

 • Experience advising on complex, multi-jurisdictional investigations by local regulators.

• Global leadership of several cutting-edge investigations in the retail and automotive sectors.

Miller & Chevalier is a respected US law firm adroit at handling investigations around the globe, notably in Latin America. The law firm offers:

• Strengths in the areas of FCPA, export controls and economic sanctions, white-collar and tax.

• A diverse team, including former prosecutors and independent compliance monitors.

• Expertise in federal government investigations through its office in Washington, DC.

• Prowess acting on significant technology-related investigations, including targeted data hacking and scandals in the automotive industry.

Morrison Foerster is recognised as a leading international firm that displays strong cross-border capabilities through its integrated international investigations practice. The law firm offers:

• Experience advising on cross-border financial crime, corruption, bribery and money-laundering investigations. 

• Industry experts who are adept in advising in investigations involving healthcare, technology and banking.

• Experience representing client in internal investigations, risk and compliance, and white-collar defence with expert knowledge of the relevant regulatory bodies.

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global team with vast experience acting for clients in emerging markets such as Asia, Latin America and Africa, as well as significant resources in the UK, the USA and other key markets. The law firm offers:

• Expert advice to clients across a range of sectors including construction, transport, technology, healthcare and life sciences.

• Experience representing clients against private parties as well as in matters with enforcement agencies and other regulatory bodies.

• A deep bench of experts with experience at a host of governmental investigative bodies, including the DOJ and SEC in the USA, and the SFO and FCA in the UK.

• Capabilities advising individual executives on high-profile investigations into corporate fraud, corruption and collusion.

Paul Hastings is an international law firm with a strong reputation in the cross-border corporate crime and investigations space. Clients of the firm benefit from the firm's global reach and coverage across the Americas, Asia and Europe. The law firm offers:

• Skill in acting for high-profile executive clients under investigation by the DOJ and SEC.

• Strengths in the areas of global trade controls, anti-bribery, data security, corruption and anti-bribery. 

• Prowess acting in significant corporate investigations covering European, Asian and African jurisdictions.

Quinn Emanuel is a distinguished US law firm with an increasing prominence on cross-border investigations work, well regarded for its advice on high-profile bribery, corruption and money-laundering cases in Latin America, Europe and Asia. The law firm offers:

• A top-tier litigation practice particularly adept at handling anti-corruption and financial crime cases.

• Experience in significant FCPA investigations.

• Expertise in handling criminal and civil enforcement initiatives as well as conducting internal investigations.

• Close links with the financial world, representing banks as well as private equity firms and sovereign wealth funds.