FCPA
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 2
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Chambers Review
Davis Polk's robust practice possesses deep expertise defending clients in high-stakes global FCPA investigations. The practice leverages its considerable weight in corporate matters to provide comprehensive advice on compliance during key transactions and internal reviews. The lawyers are able to draw on the firm's significant global network to represent clients in multijurisdictional matters involving countries across Asia, South America and Europe. The team's broad client roster includes financial services institutions, multinational pharmaceutical firms and leading technology companies, as well as individual executives.
Work Highlights
- Davis Polk secured a declination from the DOJ and SEC for Cisco Systems relating to allegations of a self-enrichment scheme.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Davis Polk are amazing. They are highly valued, doing exactly what they say they will do."
"Davis Polk have partners who have valuable experience and credibility with the government."
"The team are very responsive and approachable, as well as being great lawyers."
"The team at Davis Polk are amazing. They are highly valued, doing exactly what they say they will do."
"Davis Polk have partners who have valuable experience and credibility with the government."
"The team are very responsive and approachable, as well as being great lawyers."
Notable Practitioners
Angela Burgess is a partner at Davis Polk, based in its New York office. She is routinely called on to represent corporations under investigation by the DOJ and SEC for FCPA violations, and offers additional expertise in the implementation of complex compliance programs.
"Angela is knowledgeable about the law with good judgment and instincts."
"Angela knows what will be most important to focus on in investigations, what to disclose and when to disclose it. She has great experience with the regulators."
Daniel Kahn is a Davis Polk partner based out of its Washington, DC office. As a former head of the FCPA unit at the DOJ, he is held in high regard for his mastery of FCPA-related issues. He is capable of assisting clients with both investigations and trials.
"Dan is excellent and clearly an expert on the FCPA. He handles sensitive matters with discretion and is a great partner for businesses to help them understand their risk and set forth options."
"He is a genius."
"Dan is an excellent attorney with excellent judgment. He is very experienced in FCPA with strong substantive knowledge, understanding the nuances of the specialty."