/Home/USA/Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite in New York/Ropes & Gray LLP
View profile of Ropes & Gray LLP
Department profile
Ropes & Gray LLP
Department profile | Ropes & Gray LLP
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite - New York

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Ropes & Gray LLP has extensive experience in regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings, fielding a strong team of expert litigators and former prosecutors with significant trial experience. Acts on cross-border investigations arising from industries such as healthcare and manufacturing, drawing on resources in Asia and London. Regularly defends clients facing allegations such as money laundering, corruption and fraud.

Work Highlights

  • Ropes & Gray LLP is retained by Glencore AG as Independent Compliance Monitor to monitor Glencore's compliance with the terms of a Plea Agreement with the DOJ, under which Glencore pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the FCPA.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ropes has always been organized, prompt and available.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondent
USA

Ropes is thoughtful, organized and proactive in their work. The team provide excellent strategic advice.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondent
USA

Ropes is always responsive to needs and is a joy to work with.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Christopher Conniff
2
Christopher Conniff
2
Band 2
Christopher Conniff offers extensive experience handling matters including allegations of corruption, fraud and money laundering for individual and corporate clients from a range of industry sectors.

Chris is a go-to white-collar attorney. He is able to smartly advise on discreet questions as well as large corporate investigations.

Chris is truly outstanding and experienced. He is very skilled, has excellent judgment and provides the necessary guidance and comfort to clients who are facing difficult situations.

Chris is very smart and no-nonsense. He gets right to the point, is extremely hard-working, learns the facts and is very familiar with the law.

View Profile
Michael G McGovern
2
Michael G McGovern
2
Band 2
Michael McGovern co-heads the firm's government enforcement group and regularly handles major regulatory and criminal investigations on behalf of both corporations and individuals, as well as criminal trials.

Michael McGovern is very good in government investigations work. He thinks very strategically and is a real pleasure to work with. He does an excellent job for his clients.

View Profile
Sarah Coyne
2
Sarah Coyne
2
Band 2
Sarah Coyne takes on a wide variety of criminal defense work, but is particularly noted for her experience conducting regulatory proceedings and sensitive internal investigations for financial services firms.

Sarah knows what is coming in her cases before it comes.

Sarah provides a very practical roadmap.

Sarah does a fantastic job.

View Profile

Ranked Lawyers at
Ropes & Gray LLP

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

New York

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Christopher Conniff
2
Christopher Conniff
2
Band 2
View Profile
Michael G McGovern
2
Michael G McGovern
2
Band 2
View Profile
Sarah Coyne
2
Sarah Coyne
2
Band 2
View Profile