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Sidley Austin LLP

Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption

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Sidley Austin LLP

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Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin is a pre-eminent international law firm with notable strength in handling corporate crime and investigations matters across the USA, Latin America, China and the UK. The law firm offers:

• Experience in handling cross-border investigations and risk assessments involving the FCPA and other regulations.

• Expertise in handling global investigations concerning corruption charges, conspiracies to steal trade secrets and embezzlement.

• A seasoned bench of international lawyers with deep experience in handling high-profile scandals for corporations across multiple jurisdictions.

Notable practitioners

Lei Li, based in Beijing and Shanghai, as well as London-based Sara George and Los Angeles-based Douglas A. Axel are key contacts.

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Strengths

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  • Sidley has a global reach and is very practical and responsive.

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  • Sidley Austin's lawyers are excellent; they are trusted advisers with deep expertise and a practical approach. They are always available and incredibly responsive, which makes them a great support.

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  • The firm has deep market knowledge and expertise in navigating complex internal investigations and compliance matters. They have the ability to understand business stakeholders' concerns.

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