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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded
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Boies Schiller Flexner LLP represented Smartmatic-Total Information Management 2016 Inc. in a DOJ FCPA investigation.
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They are fast acting and able to adjust to any situation.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded respondentUSABoies Schiller lawyers have an incredible ability to understand the issues and apply both logic and law in thinking through them.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded respondentUSAThey understand business objectives and tailor their advice.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded respondentUSABoies Schiller lawyers are creative and innovative in their approach.
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Band 4 Matthew Schwartz
Matthew Schwartz's representation is regularly sought by individual clients facing significant white-collar trials and appeals. He is also noted for his expert handling of corporate investigations and proceedings. He has an extraordinary ability to understand issues, get up to speed quickly and provide measured responses.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded respondentUSAHe is measured, has an in-depth understanding of our needs and provides excellent representation.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded respondentUSAMatthew is smart, tenacious and he achieves good results for his clients.
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Band 4 Peter Skinner
Peter Skinner focuses on regulatory compliance, white-collar defense, corporate internal investigations, and complex civil litigation on behalf of companies, financial institutions, boards, and individuals. He is particularly noted for his adept handling of RICO violations. Peter has a combination of a calm and analytical approach with pragmatism and strategy.
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Ranked Individuals at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP (2)
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Matthew Schwartz
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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