Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Sam Williamson is co-managing partner of the firm’s Miami office and a co-chair of the firm’s White Collar Defence and Investigations Practice.

In the U.S., Asia, and around the world, Sam regularly counsels both corporations and individuals on sensitive litigation and enforcement matters involving the healthcare industry, government regulation, securities law, accounting and book-keeping standards, and other internal financial controls, complex financial transactions, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), the U.K. Bribery Act, other corruption enforcement regimes, the Economic Espionage Act (“EEA”), antitrust and competition issues, and government sanctions and trade policies, among others. Sam also frequently speaks to businesspeople and lawyers regarding enforcement and corruption risks, and on how best to deal with government investigations.  Sam has represented clients in a wide variety of industries, including insurance, private equity, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food and beverage, management consulting, information technology, industrial engineering, consumer products, aviation, and sporting goods.  He is also an experienced trial lawyer, having tried many cases to verdict in U.S. federal court, and regularly represents large companies in connection with significant civil disputes arising in the course of their business activities around the world.

According to Chambers Asia-Pacific, Sam is “the kind of lawyer you can put in front of your business people - an engaging, credible speaker with a sense of humour” with “ability to synthesise and clarify inherently ambiguous circumstances” and “formidable US Department of Justice experience.” Chambers also reported client comments that Sam “stands out in terms of preparation, focus, comprehensive, analysis, presentation, management and strategy planning.” In 2013, Main Justice recognized Sam with a Distinguished Service Award in the FCPA category.