Kirkland & Ellis, FCPA | Chambers Global Profile

About

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Kirkland & Ellis has one of the largest FCPA teams in the world, and it includes the largest Asia-based team of any U.S. law firm. Kirkland's practice is highly-decorated, and that ranking has been earned through decades of cutting-edge work.

In that regard, Kirkland has knowledge in all areas of FCPA practice, including investigations defense, internal investigations, due diligence review for a myriad of transactions, and counseling and compliance work. The Firm also has knowledge with U.K. authorities such as the Financial Services Authority. The Firm's lawyers are highly-trained advocates who represent clients before the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.K. and other foreign authorities, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Kirkland offers first rate criminal defense, as well as litigators concentrating in potential parallel risks including government contracts, securities litigation, government procurement and debarment issues, and related civil litigation. Kirkland also conducts extensive internal investigations concerning allegations of corrupt business practices for corporations and their boards.

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FCPA - USA

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis' skilled white-collar defense group boasts strong expertise in FCPA-related matters and international antibribery laws. The practice is experienced in handling multijurisdictional investigations on behalf of large multinational companies, not least in private equity and financial services. The lawyers work with clients on their internal requirements concerning anticorruption, including compliance advice and due diligence. The group is able to bring to bear the firm's wider expertise on related areas of risk including securities litigation, economic sanctions and money-laundering issues. It also draws upon a global footprint to provide an integrated approach to complex cross-border proceedings.

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Work Highlights

Kirkland & Ellis represented Credit Suisse Group AG in connection with investigations by the SEC, the DOJ and the UK Financial Conduct Authority regarding alleged fraud related to loan arrangements and related securities transactions for Mozambique state-run companies.

Strengths

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The Kirkland lawyers are excellent. They have such a deep bench of expertise.

FCPA respondent
Global

The Kirkland lawyers are excellent. They have such a deep bench of expertise.

FCPA respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Mark Filip

Band 2

Renowned white-collar attorney Mark Filip leads Kirkland & Ellis's government enforcement and investigations group, a role which sees him frequently called on by household-name companies to guide them through complex and high-stakes FCPA investigations.

He is a force of nature in the FCPA space.

Mark is a tremendous lawyer.

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Asheesh Goel

Band 4

Asheesh Goel splits his time between Kirkland & Ellis' offices in Chicago and Washington DC. He maintains a broad FCPA practice, and is particularly noted for his representation of private equity and asset management firms facing scrutiny from government agencies for potential FCPA violations.

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