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Covington & Burling LLP

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Covington & Burling LLP

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FCPA - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Covington & Burling LLP has a strong white-collar defense practice, advising on a variety of antibribery and anticorruption compliance issues. The firm fields a robust bench of accomplished practitioners with substantial prior experience in government agencies who regularly investigate and resolve FCPA investigations for a roster of significant clients. The group is able to call on a strong network of experts across the USA, along with noted practitioners in the firm's London and Shanghai offices. Their attorneys are recognized for their impressive understanding of global anticorruption matters, most notably in the pharmaceutical and technology industries.

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Work Highlights

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  • Covington & Burling served as lead counsel for Millicom International Cellular following an FCPA investigation.

Strengths

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  • Covington lawyers are experts at manoeuvring through complex and sophisticated matters with the aim of providing their clients with the best possible outcome.

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  • Covington combines top‑tier anti‑corruption, fraud and abuse, and healthcare regulatory capabilities with a practical understanding of how global businesses operate.

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  • Covington really understands our business and our risk tolerance. They give rational and workable advice.

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  • Covington's practice is full of very sharp attorneys who notice nuance in matters and make sure to get things right.

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  • Covington brings deep experience in engaging with regulators. Their analysis is consistently grounded in well‑supported research and delivered through clearly structured work product.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Steven Fagell
    Steven Fagell

    Steven Fagell

    Steven Fagell is co-chair of the white-collar defense and investigations practice at Covington & Burling. He draws on substantial prosecutorial experience to advise corporations and individuals from a broad range of industries, including the energy, financial services and pharmaceutical sectors.

    • Steven brings deep expertise, offering balanced and practical advice in all circumstances.

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    • Steve is a very thoughtful advocate and has a tremendous strategic instinct.

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    • Steve’s advice has always been very clear and helpful. We know we can can count on him whenever new matters come up.

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  • Lanny A Breuer
    Lanny A Breuer

    Lanny A Breuer

    Lanny Breuer is vice chair at Covington & Burling where he offers expertise in major FCPA investigations and anticorruption issues as part of his prominent white-collar criminal defense practice.

    • Lanny provides top‑of‑the‑line industry expertise to any issue. He is a great sounding board and quickly develops practical responses to questions and ideas.

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  • Donald Ridings
    Donald Ridings

    Donald Ridings

    Donald Ridings is chair of Covington & Burling's anticorruption practice. He has considerable experience assisting clients with FCPA and anticorruption compliance, with a strong following of clients in the life sciences sector. He also has expertise handling multijurisdictional investigations.

    • Don is responsive, knowledgeable, and strategic in his thinking. He provides options and appropriately assesses the risk of different solutions to complicated problems.

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    • Don Ridings provides highly practical, subject‑matter guidance complemented by thoughtful career mentorship.

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  • Veronica Yepez
    Veronica Yepez

    Veronica Yepez

    Veronica Yepez heads Covington's anti-corruption and investigations practice in Latin America. She is adept at advising clients on government and internal investigations, as well as providing assistance on compliance programs.

    • Veronica is a fabulous lawyer. She is doing a lot of work in Latin America.

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    • Veronica Yepez is great in the Latin American space.

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  • Adam Studner
    Adam Studner

    Adam Studner

    Adam Studner expertly provides a range of services to clients, covering investigations and compliance review.

    • Adam is very easy to work with, extremely thorough and knowledgeable. He explains things in terms anyone can understand. I really enjoy working with him.

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    • Adam is highly responsive, pragmatic, and well‑connected in Washington to understand the key issues.

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