Investigations, WhiteCollar, and Fraud

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Our award-winning investigations lawyers manage theimpact of crime and regulatory enforcement onmultinationals and their executives.

Stephanie Yonekura,

According to Global Investigations Review 100 (GIR),
we are "One of the world's best investigations andwhite-collar practices." We work with you to limit theimpact these events can have on your business. Ourstrength lies in managing the effects of an investigation– often where there is a multijurisdictional element.

Washington, D.C.

Regulatory investigations; allegations of fraud, bribery,and corruption; sanctions and money laundering;
whistle-blower complaints; dawn raids – multinationals
and their executives face these and other threats totheir businesses and reputations. If you get hit, you’ll
need a strong investigative team.

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We know the issues you need to watch
out forOur award-winning team handles all issues relating toenforcement, whistle-blowing, criminal liability,
regulatory violations, tax investigations, and asset
recovery. We pursue and defend claims against
executive boards, and we craft internal programs andpolicies that comply with global legislation, such as theForeign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act.
Local matters often give rise to international legal risks
and investigations. Our team handles cross-borderwork, including in offshore jurisdictions. And we know

Los Angeles

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Dr. Sebastian Lach,Frankfurt

Liam Naidoo,London

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what it takes to deal with such issues, having teams
established in China, Europe, the Americas, Africa, andthe Middle East. Whether this entails freezing assets ormanaging the interplay between foreign corruption andlocal jurisdictions, we know your concerns. Says GIR,
"Few firms can rival Hogan Lovells' size, reputation andexperience in the investigations space."

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Representative experience

Areas of focus

Successfully defending leading research institutions inan FCA investigation involving multiple federal
agencies and over US$1 billion of federal funding.

Anti-money Laundering
Anti-Corruption Compliance andDue Diligence
Bribery and Corruption
Congressional Investigations
False Claims Act and Qui Tam
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State Attorneys General
Whistleblowing

Defending a medical device company in an FCA qui tamcase in which a manager sought damages for alleged
kickbacks to physicians.
Advising a radiation therapy client in relation to internalinvestigations focusing on allegations of corruption andcorporate crime, as well as on a full range ofcompliance matters around the world, including theUnited States.
Advising a purchaser on anti-bribery risk in relation toits share purchase of a group of healthcare equipment
companies.
Acting on behalf of BTA Bank, Kazakhstan's largest
bank, in asset recovery litigation concerning US$6billion, the largest such case in the UK in 2013.
Advising a Fortune 200 company regarding an
investigation by the DOJ and SEC into allegations that it
paid bribes to secure a contract in China and similar
allegations elsewhere.
Defending a pharma company on a substantial U.S.
federal criminal investigation in connection with thepromotion, marketing, and sale of one of its drugs.
Undertaking an internal investigation of Eletrobras, thelargest electric company in Brazil, of allegations related
to the Petrobras “Lava Jato” scandal.
Acting for Air Canada in the European Commission's air

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cargo cartel investigation and related private U.S. andUK litigation.
Investigating management responsibility for the delays
to the A380, Airbus’ flagship twin-deck airliner.
We represented a private European bank regarding a
Financial Services Authority (FSA) investigation into theadequacy of its anti-corruption control.
We advised a client in connection with an investigationby the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) into suspected
overseas corruption.
We advised a multinational financial institution
regarding a City of London Police investigation into
alleged foreign corrupt business practices.
We advised a European paper mill producer regarding
strategy and legal action in an internal fraud
investigation in China.
We successfully represented one of the world's largest,
most recognizable companies when they were barredfrom contracting with the U.S. government.
We conducted internal reviews of payments for aFortune 500 pharmaceutical company
Our team advised one of the world's largest insurers inconnection with an inquiry by the U.S. Committee onOversight and Government Reform.

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