Clients facing enforcement actions and inquiries into their business practices draw on the extensive government, boardroom and courtroom experience of our versatile team. WilmerHale is an internationally recognized and respected leader in white collar defense and investigations, and is regularly ranked at the top of Global Investigations Review’s list of the world’s 30 leading investigations and compliance practices. Our lawyers have solidified their reputation by helping prominent corporations, executives, public officials and individuals respond to government enforcement actions, address questions of compliance, mitigate future risk and reputational damage, and aggressively litigate against allegations of wrongdoing. From government enforcement activity to civil claims, the liability that follows these actions can be incredibly costly for corporate and individual clients, and navigating these multifaceted matters requires dynamic, authoritative and sophisticated counsel. Our preeminent team, which spans the United States, United Kingdom and Europe and which has worked extensively in Latin America and Asia, offers significant experience in all aspects of white collar defense, government and administrative enforcement actions, and civil and criminal litigation.

When sensitive matters call for comprehensive strategies, responsiveness, seamless coordination, and innovative, cost-effective advocacy, clients—including those in high-risk markets—turn to WilmerHale. And when other firms’ settlement efforts fail, our lawyers are prepared to aggressively defend clients at trial, in multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional matters, and before every major US state and federal regulatory authority, including the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Offices of Inspector General, and State Attorneys General. As inquiries from these authorities become more persistent—and their efforts become global in scope—we are able to draw on our deep bench of lawyers and record of success in high-profile and sometimes very public investigations and litigation to support our clients.

Our team includes seasoned litigators and former regulatory and government officials who have previously served as Deputy Attorneys General, United States Attorneys, senior SEC Enforcement officials, and General Counsel at the Department of Defense, FBI and CIA. The team has achieved success in high-stakes trials and has conducted key internal investigations related to corporate executives, public officials and corporations in sectors such as financial services, higher education, entertainment, consumer products, energy, utilities, engineering, telecommunications, manufacturing and healthcare.

We understand how government actions and other allegations can affect our clients. Our strong government, regulatory and corporate experience gives us great insight into the frameworks that govern clients’ industries, enabling us to address sensitivities and help them stay focused on their business objectives.