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Robert Blume

Robert Blume

USA 2026

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About

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USA

Practice Areas

Robert focuses on internal investigations, compliance, business crimes, and complex civil litigation. Defends clients in enforcement actions and investigations brought by US DOJ, SEC, World Bank, and state agencies. Expertise in FCPA, False Claims Act defense, export control, and sanctions issues. He has conducted internal investigations in Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle-East, Central and South America. Robert has tried cases in the United States, UK, and Canada. As a strategist and legal advisor, Robert advises boards of directors and management regarding internal investigations, due diligence practices, compliance programs, disclosures, and governance.

Career

Former federal prosecutor (USAO-DC, US DOJ Criminal Division, OCRS); Earned four Attorney General Special Achievement Awards.

Personal

JD, Georgetown University, 1992.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Colorado

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Robert Blume defends large corporates in serious criminal and regulatory matters, and is a noted expert in the FCPA and FCA. He is also called upon to carry out complex internal investigations.

Strengths

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  • Rob is a great lawyer who does high-end, super sophisticated white-collar work.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Robert is an excellent lawyer.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is a very skilled and regularly consulted litigator.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

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