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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Offices

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
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Mr Eric Bruce

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Work Department

Litigation

Position

Partner and US Head of disputes, litigation and arbitration, and global investigations

Career

Eric is a nationally recognized trial lawyer who specializes in complex white collar criminal defense matters, global investigations, crisis management, congressional investigations and bet-the-company civil litigation. Eric splits his time between Washington and New York.

Eric regularly defends multinational companies and their officers and directors against allegations of bribery/Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, money laundering, securities and accounting fraud, insider trading, antitrust violations, tax evasion, and violations of the World Bank’s Integrity Compliance Guidelines. He also frequently advises boards of directors and audit committees regarding complex cross-border litigation and investigations and develops strategies to favorably resolve those matters short of litigation.

While in government, Eric served as Counselor to the Attorney General of the United States and advised the Attorney General on complex white collar cases, all cross-border criminal investigations and all national security investigations, including cybersecurity, terrorism and espionage matters. Additionally, he served as Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division at the DOJ, advising on complex issues arising from securities fraud and insider trading cases, as well as a variety of national security matters.

Eric also served for more than 10 years as a federal prosecutor in the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York where he successfully prosecuted a wide range of cases, including complex white collar frauds, international terrorism cases and high-profile extradition matters.

Memberships

  • Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
  • Barrister, Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court
  • Director, Board of Directors for Court-Appointed Special Advocates for Children in Washington, DC (CASA DC)
  • Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Bar Association, International Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, and the New York City Bar Association.

Education

  • JD, University of Maryland School of Law, Order of the Coif
    • Maryland Law Review, Articles Editor
  • BA Engineering, Lafayette College

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Dispute resolution > International litigation

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP focuses its attention on parallel proceedings and regulatory investigations, advising both US-based and international clients on a multi-jurisdictional basis, leveraging the firm’s global reach. The firm is recognized for this expertise in parallel matters involving regulatory bodies such as the DOJ, SEC and FCA, as well as litigation in diverse locations on issues such as personal jurisdiction, extraterritorial application of law, enforcement of judgements and arbitral awards. Section 1782 applications are another area of focus for the firm, and both New York’s Timothy Harkness and David Livshiz are experienced in this area. Eric Bruce is the head of the practice based in Washington DC and has a background as a federal prosecutor in the SDNY, consolidating his experience in global investigations as well as criminal trials, particularly relating to white-collar defense. Also with previous experience at the Attorney’s office for SDNY is Aaron Marcu, based in New York, who concentrates on the application of criminal law to corporations facing anti-corruption and money laundering investigations by multiple regulatory bodies. Kimberly Zelnick and Olivia Radin are key names to note in New York for their experience in investigations, particularly those involving companies in the TMT and financial services sector. Linda Martin is recognized for her international commercial litigation practice and senior associate Paige von Mehren represents clients on arbitration matters and enforcement of arbitral awards.

United States > Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense

Noted for its ability to manage international investigations for global corporations and financial institutions, the white-collar practice at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP regularly handles enforcement actions brought domestic and overseas regulatory authorities and enforcement agencies. The group, which takes an interdisciplinary approach and frequently works together with other teams such as litigation and corporate, is led by Adam Siegel and Eric Bruce. Aaron Marcu has significant experience in previous government positions and is noted for his involvement in matters pertaining to corruption and money laundering. Managing partner of the New York office Olivia Radin, counts several Fortune 500 companies among her clients, while Kimberly Zelnick‘s activity includes matters related to cybersecurity and sanctions. All named attorneys are based in New York.

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