James Tillen

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Corporate Crime & Investigations

Latin America - International Counsel

3 Years Ranked

Band 3

FCPA

USA

9 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

USA 2024

Latin America 2025

About

Provided by James Tillen

Global

Practice Areas

Anti-corruption matters, including conducting multi-jurisdictional internal investigations, developing remediation strategies, negotiating resolutions with U.S. government, interfacing with independent monitors, serving on monitor teams, conducting M&A and third-party due diligence and compliance audits and assessments, drafting compliance programs, and training of client personnel.

Career

Chair, International Department; WWL: The International Who's Who of Investigations Lawyers, 2014–2021; Ethisphere Institute Attorneys Who Matter, 2014; Latin Lawyer Top Lawyer, 2013.

Professional Memberships

IBA Anti-Corruption Committee, Co-Chair (2014-2015), Officer (2007-2013)

Publications

Latin America Corruption Survey, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020; Europe-Caucasus-Asia Corruption Survey, 2018; Getting the Deal Through: Author, Anti-Corruption Regulation, 2007-2022, Contributing Editor: 2020-2022; Contributing Editor & Author, Anti-Money Laundering, 2012-2014

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Global

Corporate Crime & Investigations - Latin America - International Counsel

Band 2

Individual Editorial

James Tillen possesses a wealth of experience in anti-corruption investigations across Latin America, and regularly advises companies on those conducted internally as well as by the DOJ and SEC.

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FCPA - USA

Band 3

Individual Editorial

James Tillen's broad FCPA practice sees him advise clients on a vast array of anticorruption-related issues, including the defense of cross-border investigations and the design and implementation of compliance programs.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"James Tillen is easy to work with. He has deep knowledge about his clients' businesses and realities, and is very well regarded."

Corporate Crime & Investigations respondent
Global

"James is a thought leader in FCPA compliance, very adept at difficult and thorny issues."

FCPA respondent
Global

"James is spectacular at formulating strategy and guiding clients through the regulatory branches in cross-border corruption investigations. He instills calm and confidence."

FCPA respondent
Global

"He is a genuine subject matter expert."

FCPA respondent
Global

"James Tillen is easy to work with. He has deep knowledge about his clients' businesses and realities, and is very well regarded."

Corporate Crime & Investigations respondent
Global

"James is a thought leader in FCPA compliance, very adept at difficult and thorny issues."

FCPA respondent
Global

"James is spectacular at formulating strategy and guiding clients through the regulatory branches in cross-border corruption investigations. He instills calm and confidence."

FCPA respondent
Global

"He is a genuine subject matter expert."

FCPA respondent
Global

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