Ryan Junck

Ryan Junck is a global head of Skadden’s litigation/controversy practices and leads the firm’s international white collar defense and investigations practice.

Mr. Junck represents corporations and individuals in multinational and U.S. regulatory investigations, including those brought by the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, state attorneys general and district attorneys, the Office of Foreign Assets Control, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Congress and international regulators, such as the Serious Fraud Office.

Mr. Junck has represented clients and conducted investigations in over 50 jurisdictions, with a particular focus on the EMEA region, in industries such as financial and professional services, manufacturing, technology, media and telecommunications, asset management, private equity, construction, natural resources and pharmaceuticals. He also works closely with ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices.

Mr. Junck regularly advises on compliance and corporate governance matters, in addition to leading numerous reviews of corporate compliance programs and conducting related risk assessments and gap analyses, with the goal of identifying and preventing potential violations of law.

Mr. Junck is ranked as a leading lawyer in Chambers UK’s Corporate Crime & Investigations, Sanctions and High Net Worth categories, with clients describing him as “brilliant, very capable and very well connected” and praising his “appreciation of complex issues as well as his ability to deliver concise messages in respect of law, policy and commercial issues adding demonstrably to the value he brings to any engagement.” Mr. Junck is also recognized as a leading individual in the Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime category in The Legal 500 UK and has been named one of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Global Litigators and 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management. In addition, Mr. Junck has been included in Global Investigations Review’s 40 Under 40 list and was previously named a Transatlantic Rising Star at The American Lawyer Transatlantic Legal Awards.