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Ropes & Gray LLP

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Global Guide 2026 : USA

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Ropes & Gray LLP

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Ropes & Gray’s award winning anti-corruption and international risk practice offers a top-tier team, including a number of former federal prosecutors and enforcement attorneys from U.S. Attorney’s offices, the SEC, and the DOJ, notably two former members of the FCPA Unit, who advise clients on all aspects of anti-corruption related issues across the globe. Firm-wide, our attorneys are fluent in over 50 languages and possess an in-depth understanding of our clients’ businesses and industries, as well as the cultural environments in which they operate and have also developed close relationships with U.S., European, Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern and African law firms.

To learn more about our practice, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/practices/Anti-Corruption-International-Risk.aspx

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FCPA - USA

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Ropes & Gray LLP boasts an international practice with extensive multijurisdictional expertise, regularly defending clients in FCPA investigations and enforcement proceedings. The practice is adept at handling matters concerning violations of both US and foreign anticorruption laws, such as the UK Bribery Act. It also has significant experience in transactional due diligence concerning anticorruption, anti-money laundering and sanctions laws. Its practitioners have notable experience in the private equity space as well as advising a number of pharmaceutical, energy and technology companies. They are also well equipped to serve as independent compliance monitors for large corporations. The practice continues to increase its coverage in Latin America.

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Work Highlights

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  • Ropes & Gray represented AT&T executives in two high-stakes investigations.

Strengths

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  • The team is pragmatic and thorough.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Alexandre H Rene
    Alexandre H Rene

    Alexandre H Rene

    Alexandre Rene is a partner at Ropes & Gray based in their Washington, DC office. He is called on by corporations and their executives facing regulatory investigations and complex allegations of FCPA violations. He is noted for his experience in corporate monitorships.

    • Alex is a top-tier attorney in every respect.

      FCPA respondentGlobal

    • He is an efficient and effective advocate.

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  • María González Calvet
    María González Calvet

    María González Calvet

    María González Calvet is cochair of Ropes & Gray's global anticorruption and international risk practice. She is recognized for her breadth of experience as a former federal prosecutor and in-house corporate counsel, as well as her leadership in major investigations involving Latin America.

    • María is very talented.

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    • She is very smart and responsive.

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  • Samantha Barrett Badlam
    Samantha Barrett Badlam

    Samantha Barrett Badlam

    Samantha Barrett Badlam expertly represents individuals and corporations in high-stakes government and internal investigations concerning potential FCPA violations.

    • Samantha is smart, hard-working and easy to work with.

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