Chambers Review
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Corporate Crime & Investigations - International Counsel
What the Team is Known For
Morrison Foerster fields a capable team in the investigations and white-collar criminal field. The law firm demonstrates significant experience handling corporate crime and investigations matters in key Latin American jurisdictions, including Argentina and Colombia. The legal team is well versed in representing clients in civil and criminal liability cases and FCPA investigations, including mandates before the SEC and DOJ. Morrison Foerster provides further expertise conducting internal investigations.
Strengths
Morrison Foerster are instrumental in developing our legal defense. They are knowledgeable about our business and are really easy to work with.
Work Highlights
Morrison Foerster's team served as US compliance monitors for Odebrecht and supported the implementation of a compliance programme.
Notable practitioners
Ruti Smithline is co-chair of Morrison & Foerster's Latin America Desk. She benefits from her solid knowledge and extensive experience in the Latin American corporate crime and investigations space, including both internal and external investigations.
Ruti Smithline is a corporate crime and investigations specialist. She is an awesome and great person.