Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
USA Guide 2024 : Texas
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Provided by Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland has one of the largest Government, Regulatory & Internal Investigations (GR&II) groups in the world, with over 200 attorneys who work on white-collar criminal defense and securities enforcement matters, including more than 50 who previously served as senior enforcement professionals from the U.S. DOJ, SEC, FTC, DHS, White House, Congress and the UK SFO. These individuals have extensive experience in both senior government positions and in leading the defense of some of the world’s largest multinational corporations. While in government service, our partners authored policies and regulations that remain central to the evaluation and disposition of corporate and anti-corruption cases, in both the U.S. and the UK.
Our GR&II team works seamlessly across the globe, representing Global Fortune 500 companies, bulge-bracket private equity firms and investment banks, as well as their officers and directors in their most sensitive matters, which typically are resolved confidentially, but have also included some of the largest public representations in history.
Chambers Review
Kirkland & Ellis draws on its national capabilities to advise corporations in high-stakes litigation and criminal investigations concerning a range of allegations. The team is particularly strong in advising clients on cross-border matters, with strength in cases concerning violations of the FCPA and tax evasion. The firm has an impressive client roster including large corporations in the financial and energy sector.
Work Highlights
- Kirkland & Ellis represented GoodRx, a provider of app-based discounts on prescription medications to millions of consumers, in an FTC investigation into privacy and information sharing policies and practices associated with targeted digital advertising and the use of third-party service providers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kirkland & Ellis's attorneys are very responsive and their strategy is always on target."
"The team is extremely diligent in covering all vectors of risk and has excellent response time."
"The firm provides outstanding, timely and thorough service."
"Kirkland's team is sophisticated, experienced and connected."
"The team is phenomenal."
"Kirkland & Ellis's attorneys are very responsive and their strategy is always on target."
"The team is extremely diligent in covering all vectors of risk and has excellent response time."
"The firm provides outstanding, timely and thorough service."
"Kirkland's team is sophisticated, experienced and connected."
"The team is phenomenal."
Notable Practitioners
Erin Nealy Cox leverages her experience as the former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas to defend large corporations in complex investigations covering a range of allegations including FCA violations and public corruption.
"She is highly reliable and provides great service."
"She is a smart, accomplished and decisive attorney."