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Ryan Rohlfsen co-chairs Ropes & Gray’s global anti-corruption and international risk practice. A former federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and former member of the DOJ’s specialized unit responsible for global enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), he has been practicing in the area of international government enforcement and compliance risk mitigation for two decades. Ryan is recognized as a leading global anti-corruption and FCPA practitioner.
Ryan represents multinational organizations and senior executives in civil and criminal matters before government authorities and internal investigations. He focuses principally on matters involving allegations of corruption, securities fraud, revenue recognition and accounting fraud, money laundering, sanctions and export controls, and health care fraud, among other issues. Ryan also has deep experience with internal and external whistleblowers, including those represented by counsel seeking a bounty under Dodd-Frank.
Beyond advising companies in crisis, Ryan counsels organizations on the development of cutting-edge corporate compliance programs in the areas of anticorruption and international risk. He also helps companies assess, value and navigate these risks throughout the lifecycle of M&A transactions.
Clients value Ryan’s practical approach, as well as his firsthand knowledge of the prosecutorial mindset. Clients quoted by one leading legal industry publication cite his “really deep mastery of substantive law as well as best practices for companies,” and note that “[h]e can adapt to a changing environment and does this without compromising on quality.” Ryan is also lauded as “incredibly business-savvy,” “pragmatic” and “creative,” with an “unwavering commitment to client service.”
