White Collar Crime & Internal Investigations Experienced, Effective & Efficient
“The team from Kilpatrick stands out for their professionalism, responsiveness and ability to quickly understand complex issues and then provide a top-notch work product.”
Chambers USA
Investigations and government enforcement actions are costly—even when the company may not have done anything wrong. For that reason, businesses must proactively develop effective compliance programs and safeguards to address possible government investigations, enforcement actions, and compliance issues. Kilpatrick’s White Collar Crime & Internal Investigations Team helps clients, all over the world, navigate this complex environment using its extensive experience in white collar criminal defense, government enforcement, and internal investigations to prevent, resolve, or mitigate the impact of this government scrutiny.
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Government Insight
Led by former federal government prosecutors and veterans of significant internal investigations and independent corporate monitorships, our attorneys bring extensive trial and appellate experience representing individuals and corporate entities worldwide in a variety of criminal defense matters; complex internal investigations; and related criminal, civil, and regulatory proceedings. We come highly-skilled in conducting complex factual investigations of all kinds and in advising clients on an inquiry’s criminal, civil, and regulatory repercussions. We regularly work with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, and various federal Offices of Inspectors General, and state Offices of Attorneys General.
Focus Areas
- Global Investigations, Anti-Bribery & FCPA
- False Claims Act Investigations, Defense & Response to Whistleblowers
- Cybercrimes Investigations & Enforcement
- Securities Enforcement
- Compliance & Whistleblower Programs
- Cannabis Investigations & Litigation
- Trade Secrets Theft & Economic Espionage
- Environmental Crimes
- Criminal Antitrust
- Government & Internal Investigations
- Civil Investigative Demands
- M&A Due Diligence
- All Types of Criminal Enforcement
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Global Access
Our attorneys come uniquely qualified to handle national and multinational internal investigations, risk assessments, and subsequent remedial compliance measures when representing clients across six continents. We frequently investigate anti-corruption, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and code of conduct violations, often transcending language and cultural barriers. We also bring extensive experience disclosing internal investigation results to U.S. authorities and successfully negotiating resolutions with the DOJ, including the FCPA Unit, various U.S. Attorneys’ Offices nationwide, and the SEC. As such, we have earned a reputation for conducting comprehensive and reliable internal investigations for clients in difficult situations. We understand the diverse cultures involved and have established close relationships with local attorneys, which have allowed us to strengthen clients’ internal controls and procedures, help clients avoid or contain risks, and strategically interface with U.S. authorities for the best possible results.
Uniquely Led
by former government prosecutors, corporate governance leaders, and veterans of significant internal investigatorsOutstanding Recognition
Tier 1 (Atlanta) and High Rankings (Los Angeles) in Criminal Defense: White CollarBest Law Firms® (2024)
Highly Ranked
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Georgia)Chambers USA (2024)
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