Michael McGovern > Ropes & Gray LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its ‘incredibly strong bench’ consisting of several former federal prosecutors and enforcement lawyers, Ropes & Gray LLP spans the whole gamut of corporate investigations and white-collar criminal matters. Cross-border capabilities and a strong domestic network allow the firm to assist companies and individuals in high-profile, ranging from FCA and qui tam litigation to export control issues and public corruption. The practice is chaired by a trio of practitioners: Chicago’s Laura Hoey, John Bueker in Boston, and Gregg Weiner in New York.  ‘All-around superstar’ Alexandre Rene in Washington DC is reputed for his know-how of the oil and gas, aerospace, and life sciences sectors, while New York-based Michael McGovern regularly represents clients in bet-the-company litigation, oftentimes opposite enforcement authorities such as the DOJ, SEC, and CFTC.

Ropes & Gray LLP combines its global reach, litigation expertise, and the  governmental agency experience of its bench, providing a full-service cartel offering with particular emphasis on both governmental and internal investigations. Healthcare is a particular area of expertise for the team, who represents healthcare companies and pharma manufacturers in cartel-related investigations and litigation. The team also regularly acts for clients in the tech and financial services industries. Michael McGovern, based in New York, co-leads the team, focusing on high-stakes criminal defense litigation, while Mark Popofsky  oversees the team from Washington DC. Veteran antitrust enforcer Samer Musallam, also in DC, represents clients through all phases of cartel-related litigation, and also advises on domestic and international investigations. Former FTC trial attorney Chong Park rounds out the DC office, representing corporates and individuals in various agency proceedings.