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John Chesley

+1 202.887.3788 jchesley@gibsondunn.com

Work Department

John Chesley focuses his practice on white collar criminal enforcement and government-related litigation.  He represents corporations, audit committees, and executives in internal investigations and before government agencies in matters involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, procurement fraud, environmental crimes, securities violations, sanctions enforcement, antitrust violations, and whistleblower claims.  He also has significant trial experience before federal and state courts and administrative tribunals nationwide, with a particular focus on government contract disputes.

Career

John served as the Interim Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer of a publicly-traded, multi-national corporation, responsible for managing a global team of compliance personnel.  In this role, he conducted and oversaw internal investigations, managed a whistleblower hotline, provided compliance advice, created and updated compliance policies, and administered compliance training for tens of thousands of employees worldwide.  This opportunity provided John with first-hand insights into the day-to-day challenges experienced by in-house counsel, which he uses to bring practical solutions to the table for all of his clients.

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