About

Provided by WilmerHale

Clients facing enforcement actions and inquiries into their business practices draw on the extensive government, boardroom and courtroom experience of our team. WilmerHale is a leader in white collar defense and investigations, and is regularly ranked at the top of Global Investigations Review’s list of the world’s leading practices. Our lawyers have helped prominent corporations, executives, and public officials respond to government enforcement actions, address questions of compliance, mitigate future risk, and litigate against allegations. From government enforcement activity to civil claims, the liability that follows these actions can be costly and navigating these matters requires sophisticated counsel. Our team, which spans the US, UK and EU and has worked extensively in Latin America and Asia, offers significant experience in all aspects of white collar defense, government and administrative enforcement actions, and civil and criminal litigation.

When sensitive matters call for innovative, cost-effective advocacy, clients turn to WilmerHale. And when other firms’ settlement efforts fail, we are prepared to defend clients at trial, in multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional matters, and before every major US regulatory authority. As inquiries become more persistent we are able to draw on our deep bench of lawyers and record of success to support our clients.

To learn more, click here: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/solutions/white-collar-defense-and-investigations

Chambers Review

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

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What the Team is Known For

WilmerHale has an esteemed practice that regularly acts on big-ticket civil and criminal disputes, drawing on a strong global platform and notable trial skills. Acts on cross-border regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings for financial institutions and international companies, involving bodies such as the DOJ, CFTC and SEC. Advises clients facing a wide range of criminal allegations, with notable experience acting on mandates involving charges of securities fraud, criminal antitrust violations and FCPA infractions.

Work Highlights

  • WilmerHale represented Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, in connection with a criminal investigation by the US Attorney’s Office for the SDNY and investigations by the SEC and CFTC into the collapse of FTX.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Anjan Sahni
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Anjan Sahni
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Anjan Sahni draws extensive praise for his sophisticated criminal practice encompassing regulatory investigations and allegations of fraud and insider trading.

Anjan is an incredible lawyer. He is thorough, smart and personable. He fights for clients but also has a calm demeanor.

Anjan is a terrific, thoughtful and incredibly smart lawyer.

Anjan is exceptional. He is thoughtful, strategic and cool under fire. He is brilliant.

Boyd M Johnson III
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Boyd M Johnson III
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Boyd Johnson is a trial lawyer with nearly three decades of experience in the public and private sectors. He assists both companies and individuals facing sensitive government investigations and criminal proceedings.
Erin Sloane
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Erin Sloane
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FCPA compliance expert Erin Sloane provides expert representation for companies under investigation by bodies such as the DOJ. She also has a wealth of experience handling complex cross-border matters.

Erin is very practical. She is a stellar attorney.

Erin is really talented.

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Brendan McGuire
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Brendan McGuire focuses on defending clients in high-stakes government investigations, regulatory enforcement actions, internal investigations and complex litigation. Drawing on his experience as a former federal prosecutor, he advises corporations and individuals on matters ranging from fraud, bribery and embezzlement, to cybersecurity or economic sanctions.

Brendan McGuire is a very good lawyer.

Jay Holtmeier
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Jay Holtmeier
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Jay Holtmeier co-leads WilmerHale’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Anti-Corruption Group. He represents organizations and individuals in government and internal investigations. He is particularly noted for his FCPA and ESG compliance expertise.

Jay is that unique lawyer whose phenomenal expertise is paired with his laser focus on the client needs.

Jay's guidance is very business-focused and practical.

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Robert Boone
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Robert Boone advises clients in a range of white-collar investigations, litigation and trials, including relating to wire fraud and bribery, amongst many others.

Robert is a real talent. He is terrific.

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Anjan Sahni
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Anjan Sahni
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Boyd M Johnson III
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Boyd M Johnson III
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Erin Sloane
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Erin Sloane
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Brendan McGuire
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Jay Holtmeier
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Jay Holtmeier
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Robert Boone
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Up and Coming