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Baker McKenzie

FCPA

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Baker McKenzie has one of the top Foreign Corrupt Practices Act teams in the United States. Our lawyers include nationwide experts who have been dealing with the regulatory and enforcement agencies for decades. Across our US offices, our group consists of seasoned investigators and white-collar defense attorneys, several former federal prosecutors and SEC enforcement lawyers with more than 140 years of collective DOJ experience, as well as corporate lawyers and litigators, typically with subject matter or geographical expertise, who have extensive experience assisting companies with their anti-corruption compliance efforts.  

We are best known for conducting multi-layered, multi-jurisdictional investigations and defending clients in cross-border enforcement actions, as well as providing risk management advice in a variety of practice areas -- anti-bribery and corruption, trade compliance, sanctions and boycotts, customs, cybersecurity, data privacy, AML and financial regulatory, ESG, health and safety, tax and supply chain. This is achieved through Baker McKenzie's hallmark of collaboration and fluency, between offices, jurisdictions, practice areas, industry groups and technical disciplines. We bring together the best team for our clients' needs, leveraging our deep experience in cross-border and parallel investigations, local expertise and subject matter expertise. 

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FCPA - USA - Nationwide

Band 5

What the Team is Known For
Baker McKenzie has a strong anticorruption practice with substantial experience in negotiating with law enforcement agencies around the world. They regularly advise clients with international interests on compliance with the FCPA, as well as other global laws and regulations. The practice is able to draw on its well-established platform across continents to provide integrated cross-border support. Their practitioners represent multinational corporations along with senior executives and employees in a diverse range of industries, including pharmaceuticals and energy.
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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie successfully represented Merit Medical in the SEC's FCPA investigation, securing a declination.

Strengths

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  • Baker McKenzie brings the ability to successfully manage numerous stakeholders across a variety of countries and to synthesize voluminous, complex facts into key issues in a manner that is understandable to non‑lawyers.

    FCPA respondentUSA

  • BMK's professional expertise was exceptional. The team is extremely well-organized and structured. Their communication is direct and rapid.

    FCPA respondentUSA

  • Baker McKenzie’s global footprint gives the team a clear advantage. The lawyers we worked with were knowledgeable and professional.

    FCPA respondentUSA

  • Baker McKenzie does a great job scoping projects, and delivering work based on that scope.

    FCPA respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Peter Tomczak
    Peter Tomczak

    Peter Tomczak

    Peter Tomczak is a highly rated litigator who excels in handling regulatory enforcement and investigations work. His clients include an array of international businesses and senior boards and executives.

    • I've seen him analyze the cases and deal with enormous masses of facts and pull it into compelling arguments.

      FCPA respondentUSA

    • Peter is the kind of colleague you hope for. He's legally excellent, with a deep understanding of economic contexts. He listens carefully, grasps the problem instantly and can then make his legal expertise available to the client.

      FCPA respondentUSA

    • He's an expert in the field.

      FCPA respondentUSA

    • Pete is a specialist in investigations into corruption. He's a student of that area of the law and a good strategic adviser to companies that encounter those issues.

      FCPA respondentUSA
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  • William Devaney
    William Devaney

    William Devaney

    William Devaney is chair of Baker McKenzie's North American litigation and government enforcement group. He is able to represent both individuals and corporations in FCPA matters including internal and government facing investigations.

    • It is always a pleasure to work with Widge.

      FCPA respondentUSA
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