Special Mattersand Government
Investigations
Our Special Matters team is dedicated toadvising entities and individuals across sectors who arefacing the reality or threat of a government
investigation. Clients turn to us because of our
reputation for conducting thorough and reliable internal
investigations, for using the investigative record
effectively to persuade the government to appropriately
decline prosecution or enforcement action against ourclients where possible, and for discreetly resolving
government investigations on favorable terms.
When quick and discreet resolution is not possible, weare prepared to defend our clients in court – where wehave a successful track record advocating and litigating
against the government and other authorities on behalfof our clients.
Most importantly, clients value our transparency,
candor, and ability to build relationships in order toprotect and advance our clients’ interests. We cansuccessfully and seamlessly navigate the complexitiesof dealing with U.S. and foreign enforcement agencies.
A key component of our success in this regard
is leveraging the experience of more than 40 former
federal prosecutors and other government enforcementofficials who work on our team, as well as teammembers who have devoted their entire careers towhite-collar criminal and civil defense in high-stakes
matters with industry-wide impact.
Collectively, we have handled investigations before 73
of the 93 U.S. Attorney’s Offices and every litigating
division of the Justice Department. We likewise haverepresented clients in investigations conducted by all 12of the SEC’s offices and all of the SEC’s specialized
enforcement units. We have conducted cross-borderinvestigations on every continent, and thus haveextensive experience before foreign regulatory

Capability
Lawyers
Alan R. Dial
Washington, D.C.

Zachary Fardon
ChicagoAndrew C. Hruska (Drew)
New York

Dixie L. Johnson
Washington, D.C.

Brandt Leibe
HoustonAaron Stephens
LondonRecognition
One of seven law firms
nationwide shortlisted for
Government Investigations
Firm of the YearLMG LIFE SCIENCES(2022)

Ranked in Chambers Global
for Corporate Crime &Investigations since 2016 topresent

authorities.
The breadth of this experience includes Anti-Corruption(including the FCPA), Securities Enforcement, the False
Claims Act, Environmental Investigations, Internal
Investigations, Economic Sanctions, Tax Investigations,
Anti-Money Laundering and Congressional Investigations.
It notably crosses a wide range of sectors including Life
Sciences and Healthcare, Financial Services, Energy,
Technology, Food & Beverage, Higher Education,
Manufacturing, Professional Services, Construction andReal Estate.

Cases & Deals
July 10, 2024
Siguler Guff Wins Dismissal in FCA Suit
June 20, 2024
King & Spalding Secures Significant Summary Judgment
for Ripple
June 7, 2024
King & Spalding Secures TRO for Leadenhall

Two former Deputy AttorneysGeneral“The premier firm in thispractice area.”
U.S. NEWS & WORLDREPORT/BEST LAWYERS

Ten former members of DOJ
leadership

Ranked in Legal 500 for
Corporate Investigations andWhite-Collar Criminal
Defense since 2015 topresent.

Eight former U.S. Attorneys

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Insights
CLIENT ALERT
September 26, 2024
UK Launches New Office of Trade Sanctions
Implementation for Civil Enforcement of Trade Sanctions
CLIENT ALERT
September 23, 2024
Ten-Year Statute of Limitations for Sanctions Violations
UpdateCLIENT ALERT
September 11, 2024
FinCEN’s Final Rule on Anti-Money Laundering for
Residential Real Estate Transfers“Very strategic…
collaborative and politicallysavvy.”
CHAMBERS USA

26 former Assistant U.S.
Attorneys“Excellent credibility before
the agencies across a broad
swathe of white-collarmatters.”
LEGAL 500

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46 DOJ alumni

EventsSPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
September 23, 2024
Peter Isajiw to Speak at SIFMA’s Compliance & Legal
Society Regional Seminar
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
September 19, 2024
Emily Apte to Speak at 10th Annual UT Government
Enforcement Institute (UTGEEI)SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT

Ranked in Chambers USA
for Securities: Regulation(Nationwide) since 2017

Three FINRA alumni“Ideally placed to take onhigh-stakes criminal casesand parallel civil litigation.”September 13, 2024
Kendrick Meek to speak at the Mothers of the Movement:
The Journey from Tragedy to Activism panel at theCongressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 53rd Annual
Legislative Conference in Washington, DC
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RECOGNITION
September 19, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Rankings in LMG Life
Sciences 2024 Guide
PRESS RELEASE
September 16, 2024
Former DOJ Special Counsel and U.S. Attorney Robert
Hur and Associate White House Counsel Leah Grossi
Return to King & Spalding
IN THE NEWS
September 16, 2024
Former DOJ Special Counsel and U.S. Attorney Robert
Hur and Associate White House Counsel Leah Grossi
return as partners in the firm’s Special Matters andGovernment Investigations practice group in Washington,D.C.
VIEW ALLLEGAL 500

13 American College of Trial
Lawyers“Clients are kept out of thepublic eye” by a team“packed with former federal
prosecutors.”
GIR

One former state Attorney
GeneralFive other former stateprosecutors

11 SEC alumni including theFormer General Counsel andDirector of Enforcement