Client: Large defense company
Representation: Allegation of FCPA violations
Lead Professionals:
Drew A. Harker
Jeffrey H. Smith
Practice Areas:
Government Contracts - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Global Anti-Corruption
White Collar Criminal Defense - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Global Anti-Corruption
National and Homeland Security - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Global Anti-Corruption
Securities Enforcement and Litigation - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Global Anti-Corruption
Government Contracts - International Procurement
Industry:
Government Contractors
National Security
Region:
Middle East
North America
Description:
Arnold & Porter LLP represented a large defense company before the DOJ and the SEC which were investigating allegations of FCPA violations in a Middle Eastern country. Based on Arnold & Porter's extensive internal investigation of the matter which concluded that the company did not violate the FCPA, both DOJ and SEC dropped their own investigations and declined to take enforcement action.