FCPA

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. Its 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. The lawyers also draw upon a global footprint to provide an integrated approach to complex cross-border proceedings.

"The team at Kirkland are able to pick up a very complicated matters and hit the ground running."

"The team make themselves available across multiple time zones. They also do a good job explaining complex legal issues in a way clients understand."

Kirkland & Ellis represented Credit Suisse Group in investigations by the SEC and DOJ in the USA and FCA in the UK regarding alleged fraudulent loan arrangements and securities transactions resulting in a deferred prosecution agreement.

Renowned white-collar attorney Mark Filip leads Kirkland & Ellis' 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. "Mark is a very pragmatic, commercial and experienced lawyer who is easy to work with." "Mark is a phenomenal talent with great experience and is highly credible."

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. "Asheesh brings a great level of experience to the client."