Paul Hastings LLP has an outstanding global presence in FCPA investigations, with many cases involving Latin American companies or multinationals with Latin American operations. It has an established record in resolutions, declinations and monitorships. It is widely recognised for its achievements in obtaining DOJ declinations. The US-based team has an excellent reputation for Latin America investigations - notably in the life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical devices sectors. The immensely experienced Robert Luskin and John Darden are among the leading names in foreign bribery resolutions and FCPA declinations. Kwame Manley is global co-chair of the firm's litigation department and is a prominent figure in white-collar criminal defence. Nathaniel Edmonds is chair of the litigation department in Washington DC and has an established record in internal investigations and FCPA enforcement actions. Corinne Lammers also has extensive FCPA investigations experience. All named individuals are based in Washington DC. Jonathan Drimmer left the firm in February 2025.
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Key clients
- SAP SE
- Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG)
- TechnipFMC
- Airbus Group
- Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM)
Work highlights
Ongoing representation of multinational technology company, SAP, before DOJ and SEC in connection with FCPA violations in Asia and Africa, and investigations thereof in various other markets, including Latin America.
Represented Airbus Group before the U.S. DOJ in connection with investigations into an alleged worldwide scheme of unlawful payments to foreign officials to assist in the sale of civilian aircraft and failures to disclose relevant commissions on sales involving ITAR-controlled technology; the firm obtained a first-of-its-kind $4bn resolution of the multinational bribery probe.
Practice head
Kwame Manley
Other key lawyers
Robert Luskin; John Darden; Nathaniel Edmonds; Corinne Lammers