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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP Offices
22 Bishopsgate
London
EC2N 4BQ
England
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Ryan Junck
Work Department
White Collar Defense and Investigations
Position
Partner and head of Skadden’s European litigation/controversy practices and European White Collar Defense and Investigations Group.
Career
Ryan Junck is the head of Skadden’s European litigation/controversy practices and European White Collar Defense and Investigations Group.
Mr. Junck represents corporations and individuals in U.S. and multinational regulatory investigations, including those brought by the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, state attorneys general and district attorneys, the Office of Foreign Assets Control, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Congress and international regulators, such as the Serious Fraud Office.
He has conducted numerous internal investigations and related government inquiries, often cross-border in scope, including investigations concerning:
- market abuse/insider trading
- financial fraud
- anti-corruption
- anti-money laundering
- economic sanctions laws
- cyber incidents
He also handles crisis management representations and due diligence work in the context of corporate transactions.
Memberships
- California
- New York
Education
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2003 (cum laude)
- B.A., University of Nebraska, 2000 (summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa)
Lawyer Rankings
London > Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
(Leading individuals)A recognised leader in the corporate crime and regulatory space, the Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP team uses its European offices and strong US practice to deliver bespoke advice regarding multi-jurisdictional criminal investigations conducted by the SFO, US DOJ, and SEC. The ‘first-class’ service covers all aspects of money laundering, corruption, and sanctions issues, along with special expertise assisting corporations with developing and enhancing their compliance programmes. The head, Ryan Junck, is described as a ‘go-to partner’, bringing vast experience handling cross-border financial crime proceedings and knowledge on market abuse matters to the team, while Elizabeth Robertson focuses on criminal tax cases and governance issues. Andrew Good is an expert on bribery and corruption affairs, regularly working with US enforcement agencies. European counsel Vanessa McGoldrick concentrates on investigations around corporate misconduct. Counsel Bora Rawcliffe is also noted.
London > Dispute resolution > Public international law
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP (Skadden)’s acts in investment treaty arbitrations involving PIL and treaty interpretation issues. It also houses sanctions experts. David Kavanagh KC represents governments and investors in investment treaty disputes; and Ryan Junck leads the European litigation/controversy practices. Other key practitioners include multi-jurisdictional business crime expert Elizabeth Robertson, investment treaty disputes silk Daniel Gal KC, and European counsel Devika Khopkar, who is experienced in India-related disputes. Kate Davies KC recently joined from A&O Shearman to lead the practice, and Karyl Nairn KC departed to become a deputy High Court judge.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals London > Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates) London > Risk advisory
- Public international law London > Dispute resolution
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
Firm Rankings
- Risk advisory > Corporate governance
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Finance > Debt capital markets
- Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – mid-large cap
- Finance > High yield
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions – high-value deals (£250m+)
- Dispute resolution > Public international law
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
- Investment fund formation and management > Private funds
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition