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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite

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What the Team is Known For

Covington & Burling LLP is a go-to practice for life science companies under investigation by domestic and international regulatory bodies, routinely advising clients on areas including financial crime, international trade issues, sexual misconduct and tax fraud matters. Its client base also includes high-profile political figures, technology companies and financial institutions. Highlighted for its extensive courtroom experience, as well as its strong bench of former government attorneys with notable experience handling complex cross-border mandates.

Work Highlights

  • Covington & Burling LLP represented over ten current and former employees of the crypto exchange FTX and its affiliates in connection with multiple investigations by the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, and numerous non-US regulators concerning the implosion of the exchange and related loss of nearly $9 billion in customer funds.

Strengths

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Covington has a very strong white-collar practice.

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Covington is excellent.

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The Covington team is exceptional, with a mastery of law and strategy.

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Notable Practitioners

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Nancy Kestenbaum
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Nancy Kestenbaum
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Nancy Kestenbaum is widely acknowledged as a market-leading lawyer in white-collar cases involving allegations of sexual misconduct. Her broader practice also includes regulatory investigations and matters relating to potential FCPA violations.

Nancy is incredibly capable in investigations. She is a deep thinker and produces great work products.

Nancy is superb at investigations.

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Alan Vinegrad
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Alan Vinegrad
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Alan Vinegrad undertakes a broad caseload of white-collar defense work. He regularly acts for both individuals and institutions in connection with regulatory investigations and allegations including fraud and insider trading.

Alan is a great trial and appellate lawyer.

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Arlo Devlin-Brown
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Arlo Devlin-Brown
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Arlo Devlin-Brown regularly assists clients facing investigations conducted by the Department of Justice in the financial services space, as part of his broad regulatory and white-collar defense capabilities.

Arlo has excellent client skills.

Arlo is an excellent lawyer.

Arlo is exceptional.

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Amanda Kramer
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Amanda Kramer
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Amanda Kramer handles government investigations, enforcement actions, white-collar criminal defense and internal investigations. Particularly noted for her expertise in workplace culture reviews in gender and racial equality and sexual misconduct cases.

Amanda is amazing.

Amanda has deep technical expertise.

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Nancy Kestenbaum
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Nancy Kestenbaum
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Alan Vinegrad
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Alan Vinegrad
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Arlo Devlin-Brown
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Arlo Devlin-Brown
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Amanda Kramer
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Amanda Kramer
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