Kara Brockmeyer is a litigation partner in the firm’s Washington D.C. office, where she represents companies and individuals in anti-corruption, ...
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Experience
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- A public tech company in an SEC-led FCPA investigation into conduct in Russia resulting in a complete declination.
- The chief executive officer of a publicly traded company in a parallel SEC/DOJ investigation related to potential bribery in Brazil.
- A major insurance company in an internal investigation regarding potential FCPA violations in Chile.
- VMWare, a global technology company, in a settlement with the SEC involving revenue recognition and other accounting issues.
- A global engineering firm in an SEC investigation into potential corruption and accounting violations in Asia and Africa.
- A global manufacturing company in SEC and DOJ investigations into potential corruption issues in Southeast Asia.
- A global life sciences company in SEC and DOJ investigations into potential corruption issues in Latin America.
- The CEOs of several public companies in SEC and DOJ investigations.
- A major consumer goods company, a leading financial institution, global energy services firm, and other large clients in providing ongoing advice regarding anti-corruption compliance, deal due diligence, and related advice.
- A global insurance company in an investigation of compliance issues in Russia.
- A major pharmaceutical company in an internal investigation of a whistleblower complaint in Italy.
- An investment advisor in an internal investigation in Latin America and third party due diligence in Asia.
- A major financial services company in an internal investigation of a potential accounting issue.
- A private equity firm in an internal investigation of compliance issues in CIS country.
- The audit committee of a U.S. company in an internal investigation into a potential anti-corruption issue.
- A large private equity firm in conducting an anti-corruption and trade compliance risk assessment and review of compliance program.
- A major pharmaceutical company in an internal review of its compliance program.
- A German company in responding to a grand jury subpoena relating to trade sanctions.
- A global financial services firm in conducting anti-corruption due diligence for a transaction in China.
- Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law (“COSIS”), an international organization comprising nine Member States, and, separately, Bangladesh in securing a landmark advisory opinion from the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea concerning States’ stringent obligations under the UN convention on the Law of the Sea to combat climate change.
- A major Swiss company in a DOJ investigation.
- A multinational energy company in an internal investigation into a potential anti-corruption issue.
- Multiple private equity and investment advisor firms in advising on anti-corruption compliance, conducting anti-corruption and trade compliance due diligence relating to potential transactions and investments and compliance reviews for portfolio companies.
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, 1992, J.D.
- Williams College, 1989, B.A.