Experience

- Trafigura, a multinational commodity trading company, in an FCPA resolution with DOJ related to conduct in Brazil.
- Boeing in a settlement with the SEC over public statements regarding the 737 MAX.
- Ernst & Young in an SEC settlement regarding misconduct relating to ethics and continuing professional education training.
- Snap Inc. as a non-party in an FTC antitrust trial.
- L&T Construction in a criminal investigation by the DOJ into alleged FCPA violations by individuals at a joint venture company.
- Robinhood in its SEC and FINRA settlements relating to best execution practices and payment for order flow.
- The Audit Committee of Mobile Telesystems, a Russian telecommunications company, in an investigation relating to its Uzbek subsidiary and subsequent advice relating to the Company’s Deferred Prosecution Agreement with DOJ and settlement with the SEC.
- Capital One in a resolution with FinCEN regarding its AML program, without criminal charges being filed.
- Toyota Motor Corp. in a resolution with the Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency regarding its emissions reporting practices, without any criminal charges being filed.
- Société Générale in securing a deferred prosecution agreement and first coordinated resolution between the DOJ and France’s Parquet National Financier regarding claims of potential corruption of foreign officials in Libya.
- Ripple in a ruling against the SEC in the SDNY holding that Ripple’s digital token XRP is not a security or “investment contract” in many circumstances.
- Rolls-Royce in an internal investigation and coordinated resolutions with UK, U.S. and Brazil investigating authorities relating to bribery and corruption involving intermediaries in a number of overseas markets.
- The National Football League in various matters related to possible owner misconduct, including an independent investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and workplace misconduct.
- OceanGate and its Board of Directors in investigations by federal authorities in multiple countries following a highly publicized operational failure resulting in fatalities.
- Lafarge, a multinational industrial manufacturer, in a criminal resolution with DOJ for providing material support to foreign terrorist organizations in Syria.
- Riversource, an affiliate of Ameriprise, in responding to and settling an investigation from the SEC’s Division of Enforcement.
- Keppel Offshore & Marine in an internal investigation and coordinated resolutions with the U.S., Brazilian and Singaporean criminal authorities in relation to corrupt payments to Petrobras and other Brazilian officials.
- Habib Bank in litigation and a negotiated settlement with the NYDFS relating to AML/BSA compliance and assisting Habib in winding down the business of their NY branch.
- Toyota Motor Sales USA in various state and federal investigations relating to vehicle acceleration issues. These included 29 state attorney general investigations, congressional inquiries, SEC investigations and Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations, all of which settled without any criminal convictions for the company.
- Bank Hapoalim in a cross-border tax investigation by the United States Department of Justice, Federal Reserve, and New York Department of Financial Services.
- Rolls-Royce in its leniency agreement with Brazil’s Office of the Comptroller General.
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. in federal and state investigations of mortgage servicing, foreclosure and origination related issues, including relating to the $25 billion settlement with DOJ, State Attorneys General and other federal authorities, and in SEC and other regulatory investigations relating to the issuance of RMBS securities.
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in investigations by several State Attorneys General and a federal regulator into credit card collections and debt sale practices.
- A major bank in responding to a DOJ inquiry related to the bank’s commercial banking business.
- A major consulting firm in an SDNY national security investigation.
- A university in a Department of Justice inquiry into potential violations of the Civil Rights Act.
- A private university in a Department of Education investigation into potential Title VI violations relating to allegations of antisemitism.
- A technology company in a civil investigative demand from the Texas Attorney General regarding reported user base.
- A leading global insurance company in conducting an internal investigation and responding to a criminal antitrust inquiry from DOJ in connection with a specialized line of multinational insurance.
- A French multinational company in a joint federal investigation by DOJ and the Vermont U.S. Attorney’s Office.
- A major pharmaceutical company in an internal investigation into possible employee misconduct.
- An individual in a criminal tax investigation being conducted by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
- A multinational technology company in an investigation by the U.S Department of Justice’s National Security Division.
- A multinational technology company in a cyber-security and data-privacy investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
- A multinational ecommerce company in a criminal referral to the Department of Justice by the House Judiciary Committee.
- A multinational communications technology company in responding to a civil investigative demand from a state Department of Justice.
- A group of current and former employees of a healthcare company in an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Fraud Section.
- Multiple audit professionals in SEC investigations that resulted in declinations from the government.
- A public U.S. company and an individual employee in a criminal FCPA investigation by DOJ and a parallel SEC investigation.
- A Fortune 500 tech company in an SEC-led FCPA investigation into conduct in Russia resulting in a complete declination.
- A leading natural resources group in its criminal investigation by the SFO into allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption relating to the activities of the company or its subsidiaries in Kazakhstan and Africa.

Debevoise’s White Collar and Regulatory Defense Group excels in high-profile, complex representations for clients facing corporate crises. The group’s depth of experience and global reach means it works strategically and effectively with international clients to anticipate and respond to risks, swiftly identifying the root of any problem.The team’s experience includes defending against criminal prosecutions and civil enforcement actions, securities related litigation, conducting internal investigations, negotiating complex global settlements, and facilitating cooperation with government regulators. The team also routinely counsels clients regarding preventive measures, compliance programs and the collateral consequences of criminal proceedings. Respected by enforcement agencies, the group’s lawyers are renowned for their investigative skill, seasoned judgment and consistently clear and persuasive presentation of the facts. This makes the team a powerful advocate for clients, and leads to considerable success in matters involving investigations by the SEC, U.S. Department of Justice, New York Attorney General, UK Serious Fraud Office, and other authorities around the world. The Group is made up of highly experienced partners in the U.S., Europe and Asia. It is one of the few in the market to have exceptional capabilities across geographies. Debevoise is the only firm that Chambers & Partners ranks as “Band 1” for corporate crime and investigations in both the UK and the U.S. The team is made up of highly experienced career defense lawyers, as well as former federal prosecutors and regulators. The Group includes Mary Jo White, past Chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Litigation Co-Chair Andrew J. Ceresney, past Director of Enforcement at the SEC; Lord (Peter) Goldsmith KC, PC, former Attorney General of the United Kingdom; John Gleeson, former United States District Judge in the Eastern District of New York and Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of New York, including two years as Chief of the Criminal Division; David A. O’Neil, former Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Fraud Section at the Department of Justice; Daniel M. Gitner, former Chief of the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney’s office in the Southern District of New York; Robert B. Kaplan, former Co-Chief of the Asset Management Unit of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement; Julie M. Riewe, former Co-Chief of the Asset Management Unit of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement; Luke Dembosky, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for National Security at the DOJ’s National Security Division; and a number of former Assistant U.S. Attorneys.The Group combines this unique understanding of the enforcement landscape with a deep appreciation for client business issues. As leading trial lawyers, but skilled negotiators, a successful outcome for the client is frequently achieved before a trial begins, and government cases are sometimes dropped altogether. The practice also tailors its solutions, placing an emphasis on flexibility and knowing when to shift gears and adapt to best meet the needs of each unique circumstance. Capabilities are scaled to match the size of any challenge, and adjusted as a case progresses.

White Collar & Regulatory Defense

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