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FCPA - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP have an accomplished FCPA group, which combines notable investigations experience with a deep bench of white-collar attorneys and former federal prosecutors. The practice acts across wide-ranging global industries including construction, energy, investment banking and consumer goods. The team offers the full gamut of anticorruption and antibribery matters, from providing M&A due diligence advice through to defense during major government investigations. Their attorneys regularly act for clients in complex settlement negotiations involving government agencies in the USA and around the world, fielding substantial expertise in matters relating to Latin America.

Work Highlights

  • Debevoise & Plimpton LLP represented a former executive of a large Canadian investment firm in multi-agency FCPA investigations brought by the DOJ, EDNY and SEC.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Levine
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Andrew Levine
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Band 2
Andrew Levine is a partner at Debevoise who is considered a go-to by Latin American companies facing high-stakes allegations of FCPA violations. He is often called on to conduct internal investigations and advise on compliance programs.

Andrew has a very strong understanding of the regulatory issues. He is terrifically detailed and thorough in his responses.

Andrew is very fast in understanding issues and providing pragmatic solutions for compliance matters. He is friendly and reachable.

Andrew is very considerate in his approach. He communicates and manages the client well – top marks all around.

Andrew is great in distilling a lot of dry information into the most salient risk-related points.

Andrew is sharp in his insight and analysis, and has a good understanding of the Latin America market.

David O'Neil
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David O'Neil
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Band 2

David O'Neil is co-chair of the white-collar and regulatory defense practice at Debevoise & Plimpton. He has a notable practice representing companies and executives in FCPA investigations. He brings his experience as former federal prosecutor to bear in high-stakes trials.

David is a great lawyer who has had a very strong career.

David is really smart and has a great judgment. He is a real pleasure to work with.

David is a really seasoned and experienced lawyer. He is always calm and even-tempered. He has a way of calming his clients and helping them through complex situations.

David is a marquee name to call when you have a bet-the-company or bet-your-freedom matter. Dave cuts to the chase and gives guidance in short sentences that make sense.

David has a great ability to not just be a counselor but a brilliant strategist too. He is often sought out for being such an incredible leader, who goes to great lengths to mentor, include and teach by example.

Jane Shvets
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Jane Shvets
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Band 4
Jane Shvets is regularly called upon by clients seeking compliance counsel, offering deep expertise in cross-border investigations.

Jane is a super professional lawyer.

Jane's practice stands out for its deep regulatory fluency, geopolitical insight, and investigative rigor. She combines technical excellence and commercial awareness to help navigate regulatory risk against operational realities.

Ranked Lawyers at
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

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FCPA

Andrew Levine
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Andrew Levine
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Band 2
David O'Neil
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David O'Neil
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Band 2
Jane Shvets
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Jane Shvets
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Band 4