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Provided by John Chesley
John Chesley is a litigation partner in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. Office. He focuses his practice on white collar criminal enforcement and government-related litigation.
John represents corporations, board committees, and executives in internal investigations and before government agencies in matters involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, procurement fraud, environmental crimes, securities violations, sanctions enforcement, antitrust violations, and whistleblower claims. He also has significant trial experience before federal and state courts and administrative tribunals nationwide, with a particular focus on government contract disputes. John previously served as the Interim Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer of a publicly-traded, multi-national corporation, responsible for managing a global team of compliance personnel. In this role, John conducted and oversaw internal investigations, managed a whistleblower hotline, provided compliance advice, created and updated compliance policies, and administered compliance training for tens of thousands of employees worldwide.
John graduated with honors from the Georgetown University Law Center in 2005, where he attended classes while working for the National Criminal Enforcement Section of the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division. He received his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Maryland in 2001 and also is a former police officer.
Provided by Chambers
John Chesley is highlighted for his expertise in FCPA violations. He routinely appears before the DOJ and SEC in high-stakes cases. He also expertly advises on compliance programs.
Provided by Chambers
He is smart, practical and it's a pleasure to work with him.
He is incredibly responsive and practical in his advice.
He is smart, practical and it's a pleasure to work with him.
He is incredibly responsive and practical in his advice.
