Mr Reginald Brown > Kirkland & Ellis LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Kirkland & Ellis LLP  is well-equipped to support a broad range of companies in matters involving state attorneys general, investigations, and enforcement actions. Split between Chicago and Washington DC, the team routinely engages with some of the largest multistate investigations, covering issues including consumer protection, antitrust, data privacy, and ESG. Chicago-based former Illinois attorney general Lisa Madigan is a breakout star with diverse expertise in the fields of consumer protection, data privacy, healthcare, and the environment, while Donna Welch has secured key wins in litigation against pharmaceutical companies. In DC, Reginald Brown provides strategic counsel and crisis management assistance to clients facing complex and significant regulatory, enforcement and reputational matters, and Jennifer Levy is an excellent choice for state AG litigation, particularly with regard to pharmaceuticals and product liability. Brian Benczkowski has significant investigations and enforcement experience, and counts among his strengths healthcare, tech and financial services. Raya Treiser is a key contact for ESG matters, with strong relationships in the energy sector. Mark Filip, who splits his time between both offices, leads on defenses and investigations concerning pharmaceutical, healthcare, and tech companies, while Olivia Adendorff, who also has a base in Dallas, supports on consumer protection, false advertising, antitrust, and ESG claims.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP continues to be a go-to firm for the full spectrum of white-collar matters, including corruption, bribery, accounting fraud, and environmental crimes. Mark Filip and Asheesh Goel practice in both the Chicago and Washington DC offices. Goel specializes in securities enforcement, while Filip has an excellent track record representing large multinational companies facing investigations by the DOJ and SEC, among other regulatory authorities. Other prominent members of the team include Kim Nemirow from Chicago as well as Reginald Brown and Brigham Cannon who are based in Washington DC. Nemirow has nearly two decades of experience navigating internal investigation across various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, technology, and private equity. Brown regularly assists clients with congressional inquiries, international investigations, and crisis management, while Cannon has in-depth experience with a range of white-collar cases, including allegations of mail fraud, FCPA violations, and money laundering.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP handles a wide range of financial services litigation, representing clients in securities class actions, M&A cases, investigations and enforcement actions brought forward by the SEC, FINRA, CFTC, and the CFPB, as well as shareholder derivative and structured finance litigation. The firm has experience defending financial institutions and fintech companies, maintaining a multidisciplinary fintech practice which aids clients in regulatory, litigation, and investigative matters. Mark Filip, based between Chicago and Washington DC, is a key member of the group, leading the government enforcement defense and internal investigations practice. As a former judge and DOJ official, he has particular expertise acting as lead counsel in high-stakes matters. In Washington DC, Nader Salehi concentrates on financial fraud defense and insider trading claims brought by the SEC, FINRA, and the DOJ. Other notable names include Washington DC-based Reginald Brown and New York-based Zachary Brez – Brown is noted for his considerable experience representing clients in congressional inquiries and hearings, while Brez is well-regarded for his involvement in securities and international risk matters.