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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

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FCPA - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Paul, Weiss houses a strong FCPA practice bolstered by significant capabilities in white-collar defense and securities law. Its 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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Paul, Weiss represented GOL Linhas Aéreas S.A. in DOJ and SEC investigations arising out of alleged FCPA violations in Brazil.

Strengths

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  • Paul, Weiss is ahead in being technology-forward. I would give their team high marks on fast-moving investigations. They can contextualize findings across the legal and regulatory landscape.

    FCPA respondentUSA

  • Their team was fantastic at handling the complexity of a multilayered project. I was truly impressed with different types of expertise that the Paul Weiss lawyers brought.

    FCPA respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Mark F Mendelsohn
    Mark F Mendelsohn

    Mark F Mendelsohn

    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.

    • People don't only trust Mark – they look up to him. He is an excellent lawyer to have on your side.

      FCPA respondentUSA

    • Mark Mendelsson is a fantastic anti-corruption lawyer.

      FCPA respondentUSA

    • Mark is incredibly smart and thoughtful in his legal advocacy.

      FCPA respondentUSA

    • Mark is incredibly thoughtful and detailed in his approach. Clients love him.

      FCPA respondentUSA

    • Mark's track record on cases, and his past experiences combining prosecution and defence work, corporate work and advisory work is truly incomparable.

      FCPA respondentUSA
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