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Position

Nathan Seltzer, former Global Vice Chair of the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice, is a US lawyer based in London who advises individuals and leading corporations on internal and government investigations.

Drawing on nearly two decades of experience, he helps clients successfully navigate a range of investigations, with a focus on cross-border matters. A member of the firm’s London office, Nathan is uniquely positioned to advise multinational corporations on investigations with US law implications.

Nathan’s work includes internal investigations, civil and criminal government investigations, and complex litigation involving a variety of highly regulated industries, such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, energy, and defense.

He brings particular experience in complex accounting and corruption cases, including matters involving the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and other regulators worldwide. He also frequently designs practical corporate compliance programs, including Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance programs, and provides real-time compliance counsel.

Nathan is the former Co-Chair of the firm’s Washington, D.C. Litigation & Trial Department.

Prior to joining Latham, Nathan clerked for Judge Boyce F. Martin, Jr., of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)

With strength in the life sciences and tech industries, the white-collar defence and investigations team at Latham & Watkins regularly handles multijurisdictional corruption and fraud investigations. Anti-corruption specialist Nathan Seltzer now co-heads the team alongside Pamela Reddy, who joined the firm from Norton Rose Fulbright in January 2024. Reddy, described by clients as ‘a force to be reckoned with‘, acts for global corporations throughout all stages of an investigation, including at the interview and trial stages. The core team also includes Clare Nida, who handles both internal and agency investigations for clients in the US and the UK. Stuart Alford KC left the team in December 2023.