Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 2
Contact number
+1 202 551 1700Chambers Review
Paul Hastings LLP has an experienced and growing white-collar team noted for its capabilities in FCPA, sanctions, antitrust and trading investigations. The practice consists of experts tackling all manner of fraud allegations relating to financial matters, including securities, accounting and tax. It regularly represents national and global financial institutions along with individual executives, traders and officers facing significant criminal allegations. The attorneys frequently act for clients facing allegations of corruption in highly regulated industries, including major petrochemical, technology and pharmaceutical companies.
Work Highlights
- Paul Hastings LLP represented Trevor Milton, the founder of Nikola Corporation, in connection with a securities fraud prosecution brought by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York SEC enforcement actions and many significant securities lawsuits.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Paul Hastings are excellent professionals and they are dedicated to effectively meeting the demands of clients."
"The group are experts in government investigations and white-collar matters. The firm has excellent lawyers who are very knowledgeable and provide sound counsel."
"The lawyers at Paul Hastings are excellent professionals and they are dedicated to effectively meeting the demands of clients."
"The group are experts in government investigations and white-collar matters. The firm has excellent lawyers who are very knowledgeable and provide sound counsel."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Luskin is a partner at Paul Hastings based in its Washington, DC office. He wins widespread acclaim for his sophisticated representation of major international corporations in complex investigations by US governmental and regulatory bodies.
"He is one of the best white-collar lawyers in Washington, DC."
Kwame Manley is the global cochair of the litigation department at Paul Hastings. His accolades include impressive experience across a range of mandates, including FCPA and sanctions violations, as well as representing individual clients in high-profile investigations.
"Kwame is very adept at handling client needs and expectations, and his client management skills are very strong."
"Kwame is a very dynamic and engaging person who can zealously handle cases."
Bradley Bondi chairs the white-collar and government investigations group. He is well regarded for his expert defense of complex white-collar criminal cases.
"Brad's commitment to his clients is legendary."
"Brad does a masterful job. He is terrific in his ability to walk through every step of an investigation."
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