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FCPA - USA
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. Their 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. They also draw upon a global footprint to provide an integrated approach to complex cross-border proceedings.
Strengths
"Kirkland is an excellent firm that prides itself on responsiveness and talent."
Work Highlights
Kirkland & Ellis represented Flutter Entertainment in an investigation by the SEC in connection with the company's anti-corruption training and protocols.
Notable practitioners
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.
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.