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Provided by Sidley Austin LLP

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Corporate Crime & Investigations: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP has a strong interdisciplinary team fielding several former prosecutors with deep experience across the breadth of high-stakes enforcement issues faced by major corporations. Notable anti-corruption expertise demonstrated across a range of global industries, including healthcare, energy and banking. Frequently advises on cross-border negotiations and investigations concerning Asian, African and Latin American jurisdictions. Also active in advising on tax, securities and antitrust concerns. Frequently assists clients with internal investigations as well as those brought by the DOJ and other government bodies.

Work Highlights

  • Sidley Austin represented Huawei Technologies and affiliated entities in a criminal proceeding brought by the DOJ in the Eastern District of New York alleging trade secret theft, sanctions violations, bank fraud, money laundering and related conspiracy offenses. The firm led the defense of Huawei in challenging the government’s theories of liability and responding to the multicount indictment in advance of a scheduled criminal trial.

Strengths

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