Investigations & Enforcement (International & Cross-Border) | Global

The law firm's offices across the USA play a significant role in international work. Washington DC hosts the largest proportion of the firm's resources and acts as a key hub for the firm's global practice, particularly in relation to investigations, international trade and compliance. Its highly regarded investigations and white-collar crime team is widely recognised for its expertise. Reinforced by a New York team with a growing reputation, the firm advises established multinational corporations, pharma companies and high-profile individuals on global investigations and cross-border enforcement proceedings. Also noted for its involvement in controversial 'Me Too' cases.

The law firm has a market-leading corporate crime team which is widely recognised for globally coordinating multi-jurisdictional and high-profile anti-corruption investigations. It is also highly regarded for its cross-border FCPA work and advice on global compliance programmes. Additionally highlighted for a pioneering focus on 'Me Too' cases. The firm has nine offices, spanning three continents, with a focus on the financial sectors such as New York, London and Hong Kong. The New York office plays a pivotal role in spearheading the international strategy of the firm, boasting a formidable bench of investigators. For key markets beyond its office coverage - notably Switzerland and Brazil - the firm engages with local counsel, enjoying strong relationships with a selection of acclaimed independent firms.

The law firm has a pre-eminent investigations offering, spearheaded by leading practices in D.C. and California, bolstered by a strong New York team. Renowned for its peerless FCPA expertise and skill, the firm's dedicated specialists frequently deal with US agencies, such as the DOJ and SEC, as well as facing an array of regulators across the globe, with numerous members of the team offering cultural knowledge and multilingual capabilities. Frequently acts as global coordinator in multi-jurisdictional investigations, facilitated by effective cross-office collaboration, including particularly established outposts in Hong Kong and Singapore. For jurisdictions where the law firm is without an on-the-ground presence, it readily coordinates with local counsel.

New York-headquartered Davis Polk has high-end capabilities across transactional, regulatory and contentious areas. It is set up to serve global clients and project-manage matters from key financial centres, including London, Paris, Beijing and Hong Kong, and collaborates with selected partner firms in other jurisdictions for local law aspects. Primarily serving large US and international investment banks, financial institutions and corporates, the firm has extensive experience handling sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional M&A, financing and capital markets offerings, as well as running international investigations and disputes, including global antitrust files.

Sidley Austin is frequently sought out by international clients for its global sector expertise, with the firm's focus built around strong relationships with clients in financial service, energy, life sciences and biotechnology. While the firm's US base remains the key central hub of its global operations, Sidley Austin also attracts ample praise for its ability to join up experts across its platform throughout Europe and Asia, with offices in London, Singapore and China among others also playing a vital role in the firm's international appeal. The firm has an impressive ability to handle global transactions, disputes and investigations, enabling it to provide a comprehensive service on sophisticated matters for clients in its key industry groups.

Skadden has a premium global practice which has built widespread coverage and expertise across regions and areas of law on the foundation of its longstanding, market-leading reputation for US law advice. The firm has strength in depth across UK and European teams in transactional and contentious areas which make the firm a leading choice for sophisticated transatlantic matters. It has an excellent presence in key Asian markets, plus a São Paulo office which also boosts the firm’s global offering. The firm is a dominant force on international M&A, finance and energy transactions. It also regularly navigates clients through cross-border disputes, investigations and arbitration as coordinating counsel.

The law firm's globally integrated investigations and white-collar crime team operates with the New York office at its heart. It is renowned for its focus on the financial sector and has a strong track record of representing banks in a variety of disputes and investigations arising from the 2008 crisis. The law firm is noted for its capacity to handle cross-border cases, including large class action claims, with the aid of teams overseas such as those in Hong Kong, London, Paris, Frankfurt and a recently established practice in Brussels. For jurisdictions outside the firm's office coverage, the team coordinates impressively with local counsel, typically drawn from its pool of relationship firms across the globe.

Miller & Chevalier is a single-office law firm based in Washington, D.C. exclusively specialised in cross-border investigations and FCPA work with global implications. The team, which has around 100 highly-specialised lawyers, comprises individuals boasting considerable expertise in compliance and well equipped to deal with the various regulators, domestically and internationally.

Paul Hastings has a highly respected corporate offering with an excellent reputation for its cross-office collaboration and strong global network. The team stands out for its work on complex cross-border cases, frequently directing negotiations and advising clients in relation to deals in key foreign markets, particularly in Europe, Africa and Asia jurisdictions. Clients praise the firm's deep bench consisting of highly qualified and capable lawyers, with the commercial awareness and legal expertise to successfully achieve transactional goals. The firm is regularly sought after by US and overseas investors for its international appeal, ability to collaborate seamlessly with local counsel and provide timely legal support worldwide.

New York-headquartered Paul, Weiss has a strong corporate identity and culture, offering high-end M&A capabilities. The firm's typical clients include financial institutions, multinational companies and large private equity houses and asset managers. For global work anchored in the USA or with US aspects, the firm is a strong choice for transactional work such as M&A, financing and private equity investments. The firm's own offices connect its US base with presence in Europe and Asia and it is also known to collaborate effectively with high-end firms in other jurisdictions.

The law firm's corporate crime practice is driven by a highly rated New York team, which represents multinational corporations, global financial institutions and individuals in internal investigations, as well as white-collar issues concerning money laundering and insider trading. It is also noted for its experience in Congressional investigations. The practice is bolstered by an impressive Washington, D.C. offering focusing on investigations, in addition to various FCPA matters, often with significant cross-border aspects.

An increasingly prominent presence in the investigations and enforcements sector, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer houses an impressive white-collar practice with global scope. The law firm is well suited for complex cross-border matters, regularly acting on behalf of large international corporations in high-profile corporate investigations. It is renowned for its expertise in conducting internal probes into allegations of tax crime, and representing financial institutions before the DOJ. Its clients benefit from the law firm's extensive resources and ability to navigate multiple jurisdictions.

The firm's international practice is predominantly driven by its notable Washington, D.C. team, which is well versed in multi-jurisdictional investigations for large corporations, with particular strength in the healthcare sector. It also houses a well-regarded international sanctions practice. The firm utilises its extensive global office coverage when coordinating cross-border work, offering local expertise in a wide range of jurisdictions.

Jones Day’s US offices are often referenced as the central pillar of its global operations and offer excellent cross-border capabilities to US-headquartered multinationals and international clients. Teams across the law firm's US offices are relied upon to coordinate complex cross-border mandates and utilise the firm's broad global presence across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific to give clients a practical advantage when dealing with international issues. The US practice represents the firm's largest concentration of resources and its most in-depth hub of expertise worldwide, covering a full-service range of practice areas and having lawyers with international experience across its platform.

Morrison Foerster particularly stands out in the market for its grasp of cross-border work between the US and Asian markets, which is driven by the firm's longstanding investment into its technology sector expertise. The firm is an appealing choice for large corporations and established players invested in areas such as electronics and biopharma and has a particularly strong track record in handling inbound and outbound transactions involving the USA, Japan and China, frequently representing clients on both sides of the Pacific.

The law firm has a well-regarded investigations offering, driven by a strong D.C. practice, alongside a solid white-collar team in New York. Arnold & Porter is reputed for its expertise in fraud investigations, most notably in the healthcare sector. Its practice also encompasses alleged violations of the FCPA, FCA and securities laws. In addition to representing clients before the DOJ and SEC, the team is experienced in dealing with non-US regulatory bodies. The law firm's global profile facilitates its handing of complex cross-border matters.

Baker McKenzie offers one of the most expansive and established international footprints in the legal industry, and its global reach is frequently referenced by multinational clients as one of its primary assets. The New York office acts as an important hub of lawyers with international experience and expertise across multiple areas, offering a full-service scope. The law firm enjoys an excellent reputation for its international and cross-border capabilities and is often praised for the smooth execution and collaboration clients experience across the firm's network.

Ropes & Gray provides an integrated international offering with a strong global focus on financial services, life sciences and pharmaceuticals. The law firm's US offices act as its primary driving force for international work, with Boston and New York frequently leading cross-border work, typically coordinating global transactions for major private equity funds and corporations. Key areas of geographic strength include Asian markets, and Ropes & Gray is often considered a popular choice by US and Asian clients for investments from the USA into China and Japan, where the firm can also offer locally based US law-qualified experts. The US team also works in a seamless manner with the firm's London office, particularly for the funds and corporate side of the practice.