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Global USA FCPA

This area coveres law firms and lawyers who specilise in defending clients accused of breaches of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. There is significant crossover with our Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations sections, however ranked firms and lawyers must demonstrate a proven track record of consistently handling high-stakes investigations and litigation in this space.

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Band 1
  1. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Preeminent FCPA practice with deep experience across the full spectrum of anticorruption matters. Impressive bench strength that includes not only US-based experts but also a number of highly skilled practitioners in foreign jurisdictions, with a particular presence in Asia and Latin America. Fully equipped to handle complex multijurisdictional investigations, compliance counseling and monitorships. Regularly advises major corporates, including Fortune 20 companies, along with boards of directors and senior executives. Works across a number of highly regulated sectors, including pharmaceuticals, financial services, energy and technology.
  2. Paul Hastings LLP
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    Paul Hastings LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Versatile anticorruption group, frequently retained to advise major corporations from a variety of industry sectors. Regularly defends clients facing high-stakes FCPA investigations by government agencies as well as providing due diligence and compliance advice relating to substantial company acquisitions. Noted experts in matters arising from areas such as life sciences and energy. Considerable international experience, regularly handling multijurisdictional cases involving countries in Latin America, Asia and Europe. Also recognized for its increasing expertise in monitorships.
  3. WilmerHale
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
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    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Accomplished FCPA group, which combines notable investigations experience with a deep bench of white-collar attorneys and former federal prosecutors. Acts across wide-ranging global industries including construction, energy, investment banking and consumer goods. Covers the full gamut of anticorruption and antibribery matters, from providing M&A due diligence advice through to defense during major government investigations. Regularly acts for clients in complex settlement negotiations involving government agencies in the USA and around the world, fielding substantial expertise in matters relating to Latin America.
  2. Miller & Chevalier Chartered
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    Miller & Chevalier Chartered
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Maintains a strong standing in anticorruption matters involving the FCPA. Superb compliance offering with extensive experience in everything from transactional due diligence to major corporate monitorships. Broad spread of talent at both partner and associate levels, fielding a strong group of attorneys with notable cross-border expertise. Frequently called upon to handle high-stakes global investigations involving jurisdictions considered at high risk for corruption, including vast experience in Latin American matters. Active across a wide range of sectors, including life sciences, energy and telecommunications.
  3. Morrison Foerster
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    Morrison Foerster
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Thriving FCPA practice with a strong bench of attorneys that includes a number of former federal prosecutors and regulatory experts. Frequently conducts internal investigations on behalf of large corporations and their executives, as well as advising on complex anticorruption investigations brought by the US and international governments. Particularly noted for its strong reputation in the technology space and in Asian markets. Also has an impressive client roster in the pharmaceutical, construction and retail sectors, and a growing reputation in Latin America. Handles a broad range of compliance matters including corporate monitorships.
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Band 3
  1. Covington & Burling LLP
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    Covington & Burling LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
    Strong white-collar defense practice, advising on a variety of antibribery and anticorruption compliance issues. Fields a robust bench of accomplished practitioners with substantial prior experience in government agencies who regularly investigate and resolve FCPA investigations for a roster of significant clients. Able to call on a strong network of experts across the USA, along with noted practitioners in the firm's London and Shanghai offices. Recognized for its impressive understanding of global anticorruption matters, most notably in the pharmaceutical and technology industries.
  2. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
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    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
    Robust practice with deep expertise defending clients in high-stakes global FCPA investigations. Leverages its considerable weight in corporate matters to provide comprehensive advice on compliance during key transactions and internal reviews. Draws on the firm's significant global network to represent clients in multijurisdictional matters involving countries across Asia, South America and Europe. Broad client roster that includes financial services institutions, multinational pharmaceutical firms and leading technology companies, as well as individual executives.
  3. Ropes & Gray LLP
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    Ropes & Gray LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    International practice with extensive multijurisdictional expertise, regularly defending clients in FCPA investigations and enforcement proceedings. Adept at handling matters concerning violations of both US and foreign anticorruption laws, such as the UK Bribery Act. Significant experience in transactional due diligence concerning anticorruption, anti-money laundering and sanctions laws. Notable experience in the private equity space, and also advises a number of pharmaceutical, energy and technology companies. Also well equipped to serve as independent compliance monitors for large corporations. Continues to increase its coverage in Latin America.
  4. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
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    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
    Well-regarded practice that regularly serves as FCPA counsel to high-profile individuals and corporations. Known for advising clients across a range of industry sectors during investigations that often concern widespread international operations. Also offers high-level expertise in relation to transactional due diligence and the structuring of compliance programs. Particularly active in the oil and gas, financial services and manufacturing sectors. Adept at handling investigations across multiple jurisdictions with support from its global office network.
  5. Kirkland & Ellis
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 3
  6. Latham & Watkins LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Well-regarded group with significant experience in the full range of FCPA matters. Frequently engaged to represent clients in investigations by the DOJ and SEC regarding potential FCPA violations and allegations of corruption, as well as assisting with internal investigations. Also provides ongoing compliance advice and has a well-established monitorship practice. Able to advise clients from a range of industries, including the oil and gas and healthcare sectors.
  2. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked
    Strong FCPA practice, bolstered by significant capabilities in white-collar defense and securities law. Enviable bench that includes a number of former senior government officials and prosecutors, adept at navigating highly complex FCPA investigations brought by government agencies as well as those conducted internally. Also demonstrates strength in transactional support and the development of risk-based compliance programs. Noted for its expert defense of leading domestic and foreign corporations, as well as individual senior executives from a wide variety of industries, including energy, construction and financial services.
  3. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Impressive FCPA practice with experience representing corporations and individual clients in high-stakes DOJ and SEC investigations. Able to draw on the expertise of a number of attorneys with significant experience serving in high-level government positions. Demonstrates further expertise in counseling clients on the development and implementation of corporate compliance programs. Holds an impressive portfolio of clients in a range of sectors, including telecoms and medical device companies.
  4. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
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    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked
    Offers extensive transactional expertise, readily combined with an impressive global network of resources. Frequently advises clients with substantial international interests on M&A due diligence matters, and also regularly defends clients facing investigation under the FCPA and other anticorruption statutes. Represents high-level corporate clients across a range of industries, including media, healthcare and oil and gas. Also experienced in representing senior executives facing allegations of FCPA violations and corruption.
  5. Steptoe & Johnson LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 4
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Band 5
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    Baker McKenzie
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 5 | 8 Years Ranked
    Strong anticorruption practice with substantial experience in negotiating with law enforcement agencies around the world. Regularly advises clients with international interests on compliance with the FCPA, as well as other global laws and regulations. Draws on its well-established platform across continents to provide integrated cross-border support. Represents multinational corporations along with senior executives and employees in a diverse range of industries, including pharmaceuticals and consumer goods.
  2. Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
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    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 5 | 5 Years Ranked
    Esteemed New York firm with a well-respected FCPA group, noted for its representation of leading corporations in a wide range of anticorruption matters. Adept at handling compliance counseling, in addition to regularly defending clients in investigations and enforcement actions led by the DOJ and SEC. Active across a wide range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and energy.
  3. DLA Piper LLP (US)
    5
    DLA Piper LLP (US)
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    Strong FCPA and corporate investigations practice. Houses an experienced bench of former prosecutors across its US offices, ably supported by complementary expertise across its global platform. Particularly noted for its significant roster of clients in the pharmaceutical and broader life sciences sectors.
  4. Hogan Lovells US LLP
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    Hogan Lovells US LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 5 | 4 Years Ranked
    Global firm with substantial capabilities in FCPA matters and notable expertise in handling high-profile investigations by the DOJ and SEC. Also provides assistance with internal investigations and compliance advice. Impressive client list includes multinational corporations from a variety of sectors, such as pharmaceuticals, technology and utilities. Known for its global anticorruption expertise, particularly in World Bank investigations and overlapping FCPA issues.
  5. Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
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    Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    Noted for its role in a number of major investigations, with an impressive client following in the construction, energy and aerospace sectors. Advises clients on internal investigations and compliance reviews, as well as providing transactional due diligence and monitorship assistance.
  6. Mayer Brown LLP
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    Mayer Brown LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    Features significant governmental and in-house experience in its burgeoning FCPA team. Impressive track record acting for clients with operations in Latin America and East Asia. Holds multidisciplinary expertise, including in transactional due diligence, compliance review, investigations and corporate defense.
  7. Shearman & Sterling LLP
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    Shearman & Sterling LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 5 | 9 Years Ranked
    Experienced white-collar team with expertise across a broad range of matters involving the FCPA and other international antibribery and anticorruption laws. Draws on the firm's global resources for support with handling multijurisdictional investigations and with the structuring and implementation of international compliance programs. Regularly appears before the SEC, the DOJ and other US regulatory agencies. Notable experience handling investigations and compliance counseling concerning the Asian operations of US-based companies. Maintains a broad client base that includes financial services firms and pharmaceutical companies.
  8. Sidley Austin LLP
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    Sidley Austin LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 5 | 6 Years Ranked
    "They have the ability to separate the theoretical from the real, which leads to better commercial awareness of how to implement in sensible ways the various best practices out there. Their lawyers have been uniformly excellent. They are among the best legal strategists. They think multiple moves ahead and are able to separate the theoretical risks from the practical ones."
  9. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
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    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 5 | 9 Years Ranked
    Respected practice covering the full breadth of issues relating to the FCPA. Provides robust compliance and transactional advice in addition to defending clients during investigations. Well equipped to represent leading financial institutions, multinational companies and individual executives both domestically and abroad. Acts for clients across a range of sectors, including energy, construction and mining. Notable experience advising on matters involving allegations of corruption across Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
  10. Allen & Overy LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 5
  11. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
    FCPA
    2023 | Band 5