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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

Corporate Crime & Investigations

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

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Skadden’s European white collar crime and corporate investigations represents corporations and individuals involved in cross-border regulatory investigations and disputes. The practice combines its presence in Europe with Skadden’s deep experience in government investigations, enforcement actions and internal investigations. The firm defends corporations, directors, officers and employees against allegations in various business contexts and at every stage of the investigation and enforcement process. We have resolved a number of complex parallel proceedings involving criminal, civil and administrative components in multiple jurisdictions, in a wide variety of subject areas.

The firm regularly provides guidance on corporate issues, and advises clients regarding the establishment and implementation of business ethics compliance programmes. We frequently counsel on compliance concerns, including those related to anti-corruption/Foreign Corrupt Practices Act issues, anti-money laundering issues, and trade sanctions and export control issues.

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Corporate Crime & Investigations - London (Firms)

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has a prominent financial crime team benefiting from the presence in London of partners from its wider international network. The firm has notable expertise in high-stakes US compliance issues, as well as in handling large-scale, multi-jurisdictional investigations into matters including corruption and sanctions breaches. The team enjoys marked proficiency in SFO and DOJ investigations, and its key clients include large banking corporations and international manufacturers.

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Work Highlights

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  • Skadden represented Joseph Lewis in insider trading and securities fraud cases brought by the SEC.

Strengths

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  • Skadden is always two steps ahead of opposing counsel.

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  • Clients can be highly confident in the team's abilities given its extensive engagement over the years.

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  • The team features outstanding lawyers that not only have compliance knowledge but also understand the client and their business.

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  • Skadden provides extreme customer centricity with a solution-oriented approach.

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  • The team is incredibly responsive, communicative and the kind of group that goes all-in for a client.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ryan Junck
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    Ryan Junck is well-known for his expertise in bribery, corruption and sanctions issues. He is also adept at handling internal investigations into fraud and money laundering.

    • Ryan is a star and is one of the best in the world at what he does.

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    • Ryan is one of a kind. He is responsive to an extent I have not seen with any other law firm partner.

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    • With his client focus, extremely sharp legal mind and down-to-earth attitude, he ranks as the best counsel I have ever worked with.

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    • Ryan is best in the class and I would highly recommend working with him.

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