About

Provided by Ropes & Gray LLP

Companies and individuals worldwide turn to Ropes & Gray’s leading government enforcement practice to guide them through all manner of investigations, enforcement actions, and compliance issues. 

Leaders in the Field

Our team of enforcement defense lawyers—including partners who excelled as federal prosecutors and enforcement attorneys at U.S. Attorney’s offices, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)— understands the complexities of the global regulatory and enforcement environment and of working with the government.

Comprehensive Capabilities

Our enforcement lawyers aggressively stay at the cutting edge of emerging enforcement and regulatory developments that impact our clients and the risks they face. We also have an in-depth understanding of our clients’ business needs. Clients regularly look to us for guidance with respect to:

  • Criminal, civil and administrative investigations and enforcement actions conducted by federal and state law enforcement
  • Handling complex parallel proceedings involving simultaneous civil and criminal actions
  • Internal investigations
  • Establishment and implementation of compliance programs
  • Analysis of risk involved in corporate transactions


To learn more about our practice, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/practices/Government-Enforcement-White-Collar-Defense.aspx