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Morrison Foerster

Corporate Crime & Investigations: The Elite

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Morrison Foerster

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Corporate Crime & Investigations: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster has a robust multidisciplinary practice with particular strengths in white-collar defense and FCPA matters. The firm is highly skilled in representing corporations in DOJ and SEC investigations, often with significant international elements relating to Europe, Asia and Latin America. The team is also highly experienced in investigations concerning workplace misconduct, bribery and money laundering. The firm's clientele regularly stems from the banking, technology and pharmaceutical industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Morrison Foerster represented McKinsey & Company in a multiyear criminal and civil investigation by the DOJ and other authorities concerning alleged misconduct arising from the firm’s work for opioid manufacturers. The matter concluded with a global resolution that included a deferred prosecution agreement with a McKinsey subsidiary and a civil settlement addressing alleged False Claims Act violations.

Strengths

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  • The team at Morrison Foerster is responsive, strategic, forward‑thinking and well‑equipped to handle cross‑border matters.

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  • The Morrison Foerster team has a deep bench of sophisticated practitioners in a variety of practice areas, many of whom bring valuable government experience.

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