Ropes & Gray LLP, FCPA | Chambers USA Profile

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In today’s climate of ever-increasing global enforcement, it is critical that companies and individuals involved in international business transactions understand and comply with provisions of anti-corruption laws, as well as those related to economic sanctions and export control regulations. Ropes & Gray’s award winning anti-corruption and international risk practice consists of former federal prosecutors and SEC enforcement attorneys who have extensive experience handling regulatory and enforcement initiatives in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. Firm-wide, our attorneys are fluent in 46 languages and possess an in-depth understanding of our clients’ businesses and industries, as well as the cultural environments in which they operate.

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

Chambers Review

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FCPA - USA - Nationwide

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

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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The team is pragmatic and thorough.

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Notable Practitioners

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Alexandre H Rene

Band 1

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.

He is an efficient and effective advocate.

Alex is a top-tier attorney in every respect.

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Ryan Rohlfsen

Band 2

Ryan Rohlfsen cochairs the Ropes & Gray anticorruption group and is frequently called on by domestic and international companies under investigation by US regulators for alleged bribery and FCPA violations.

He is extraordinarily client-driven.

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María González Calvet

Band 4

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.

She is very smart and responsive.

María is very talented.

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Samantha Barrett Badlam

Band 5

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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