Cuneyt Akay

White Collar Defense & Investigations

Litigation

Food, Beverage & Agribusiness

Cuneyt A. Akay is an anti-corruption lawyer focused on helping clients comply with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act. Cuneyt designs, builds, and implements effective compliance programs for clients around the world. Cuneyt’s experience includes conducting internal investigations, performing compliance risk assessments, handling pre-and post-acquisition compliance due diligence, training staff and third parties on compliance requirements, and assisting in the monitoring and auditing of anti-corruption programs.

Cuneyt also represents clients in complex civil litigation, class actions, and appellate proceedings in both state and federal courts throughout the country. In addition, he advises clients on governmental matters, including election law issues, ballot initiatives, campaign finance, and administrative proceedings.

Concentrations:

FCPA and anti-corruption compliance

Corporate internal investigations

M&A compliance due diligence

Complex commercial litigation

Government litigation and election law

Participant, Colorado General Counsel Group, 2017-2018

Graduate, Leadership Denver, Class of 2016

Member, Board of Directors, Colorado I Have A Dream Foundation, 2014-Present

Member, Board of Trustees, University Preparatory School, 2011-Present

Member, DenverForward (Mayor-elect Hancock) City Attorney Search Committee, 2011

Volunteer, Colorado Close Up, 2008-Present

Member, Board of Directors, Ballpark Neighborhood Association, 2014-2016

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Colorado Bar Association

Member, Denver Bar Association

Member, International Bar Association