White Collar & Corporate Compliance
In a new climate spawned by recent corporate abuses, accounting fraud and investor losses, corporations and their executives face seemingly relentless scrutiny by regulators, shareholders, the media and others. Large or small, public or private, most companies must now confront potential exposure to a range of business-related claims and need sophisticated counsel to navigate an evermore complicated business landscape.
Whether the need is preventive compliance counseling, an internal investigation, or defense of a civil or criminal claim, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.’s broadly experienced, knowledgeable and cross-functional corporate compliance, investigations and white collar practice helps clients aggressively address these complex challenges and manage multiple exposures. Our practice encompasses the full spectrum of services including:
- Developing and implementing business compliance and ethics programs
- Counseling management and boards on corporate governance
- Conducting internal corporate investigations
- Responding to government investigations, inquiries and subpoenas
- Advising on conflicts, privilege, document retention and insurance coverage matters
- Representing clients in parallel proceedings including investor, customer, competitor and other class action litigation
- Defending criminal proceedings
With a team composed of leading corporate lawyers and defense lawyers, many of whom have served as corporate board advisers, former federal and state prosecutors and US independent counsel, you can expect the breadth and variety of experience necessary to handle the proliferation of issues that have become common. Members of our corporate compliance, investigations and white collar group in the United States also speak several languages and work closely with our lawyers in Europe, Asia and Latin America. The combination of cultural and legal knowledge enables us to give our clients rare perspective and insight into legal matters in US and non-US jurisdictions.