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Provided by Kevin Abikoff

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Kevin is the head of Proskauer's International Investigations and Compliance practice. He is also a member of Securities Litigation and White Collar Defense & Investigations groups.

A seasoned litigator, Kevin brings more than 30 years of experience in securities and white-collar criminal litigation, investigations, enforcement, regulation and counseling matters. He regularly represents clients across myriad industries and geographical regions on the full range of investigations matters including securities fraud, anti-corruption issues, sanctions and evasion, and governance matters. Kevin frequently represents clients before US enforcement agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Justice (DOJ) and state Attorneys General. Kevin has led investigations and their post-resolution activities for numerous multinational companies. He has also successfully helped them negotiate and navigate the terms of negotiated settlements with international regulators.

Kevin has successfully defended numerous class and derivative actions as well as M&A-related litigation, including books and records demands. He also specializes in advising boards of directors and senior executives on comprehensive governance and liability matters.

Kevin also maintains a robust monitorship practice. He was the first external anti-corruption compliance monitor jointly appointed by the DOJ, SEC and UK Serious Fraud Office (with the advice and approval of the US Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control). Kevin has also served as the monitor for multiple companies in connection with their debarment and sanction by the World Bank and African Development Bank and the United Nations.

Select Publications

Author, Corporate Governance: Avoiding and Responding to Misconduct (Law Journal Press)

Co-Author, Anti-Corruption Law and Compliance: Guide to the FCPA and Beyond (Bloomberg BNA)

Co-Author, Shareholder Derivative Litigation: Besieging the Board (Law Journal Press)

Co-Author, Global Investigations Review, The Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations: "Compliance: the US Perspective" Chapter

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FCPA - USA - Nationwide

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Kevin Abikoff is cochair of Hughes Hubbard's anticorruption and internal investigations practice. He provides a range of services to clients, covering investigations, compliance review and risk assessments.

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