Asheesh Goel
USA Guide 2024
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations + 2 more rankings
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About
Provided by Asheesh Goel
Practice Areas
Asheesh is one of the leaders of Kirkland & Ellis’ government & internal investigations practice and is also a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee. He focuses his practice on advising clients on securities enforcement matters, including internal and government investigations and enforcement actions. Asheesh has substantial experience advising on enforcement matters and transactional issues involving the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other related laws, financial statement and disclosure issues, insider trading and other securities enforcement issues.
Career
Former co-chair of Ropes & Gray’s global anti-corruption and risks practice; Former managing partner of Ropes & Gray’s Chicago office; Former Branch Chief, SEC Division of Enforcement.
Personal
University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1995
University of Illinois, B.S., Finance, 1992.
Chambers Review
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Asheesh Goel frequently counsels corporate clients on anticorruption and AML mandates, as well as advising on cross-border regulatory investigations into bribery and fraudulent behavior.
Asheesh Goel coleads the firm's government and internal investigations group. Draws upon impressive government experience to represent clients in SEC investigations and enforcement matters. Offers additional strength in insider trading and FCPA matters.
Asheesh Goel splits his time between Kirkland & Ellis' offices in Chicago and Washington DC. He maintains a broad FCPA practice, and is particularly noted for his representation of private equity and asset management firms facing scrutiny from government agencies for potential FCPA violations.
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"Asheesh is a very strong practitioner."
"Asheesh is incredibly well informed in white-collar matters and an expert in the field."
"Asheesh is an excellent lawyer who is committed to the firm's and his clients' success."
"Asheesh is a very strong practitioner."
"Asheesh is incredibly well informed in white-collar matters and an expert in the field."
"Asheesh is an excellent lawyer who is committed to the firm's and his clients' success."