FCPA
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 4
Email address
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212 373 3000Chambers Review
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP consists of a strong FCPA practice, bolstered by significant capabilities in white-collar defense and securities law. Their enviable bench includes a number of former senior government officials and prosecutors, adept at navigating highly complex FCPA investigations brought by government agencies as well as those conducted internally. The practice also demonstrates strength in transactional support and the development of risk-based compliance programs. The group is also noted for its expert defense of leading domestic and foreign corporations, as well as individual senior executives from a wide variety of industries, including energy, construction and financial services.
Work Highlights
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP represented Steven E. Schwartz, the former chief legal and corporate affairs officer of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, in a criminal DOJ action and a civil SEC action alleging violations of the FCPA.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Paul Weiss has very good lawyers."
"The firm has a very good practice in the FCPA space."
"Paul Weiss has very good lawyers."
"The firm has a very good practice in the FCPA space."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Mendelsohn is chair of the anticorruption and FCPA group at Paul, Weiss. He maintains his reputation as a sought-after adviser to major corporations facing outside investigations into alleged FCPA violations and harbors further expertise in compliance counseling.
"Mark is one of the top FCPA lawyers in the US. He is an incredibly knowledgeable lawyer and an expert in this area."
"He is extremely bright and capable."
"Mark is incredibly experienced in this space."