Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP is noted for representing individuals, current and former government officials, and multinationals in large investigations. The firm has a highly-rated investigations, government enforcement and white-collar criminal defence practice, which has a sizeable focus on Latin America. It has extensive experience in defending clients against investigations by the DOJ, SEC, the Federal Trade Commission and other agencies. It also represented Trafigura in connection with an investigation by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission into a range of allegations, including that Trafigura had traded while in possession of material, non-public information obtained from a Mexican trading entity and engaged in market manipulation. The team features co-chair of the white collar and corporate investigations team Juan Morillo, a Colombia native; and Gabriel Soledad, a Mexican-American. William Burck is also co-chair of the team and continues to be active in Latin America cases. All named individuals are based in Washington DC.
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Key clients
- Javier Aguilar
- Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca
- Trafigura
Work highlights
Advised Javier Aguilar on conspiracy, money laundering, and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act charges by four DOJ offices.
Represented Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca, the former Governor of Tamaulipas (a Mexican state bordering the US), in connection with his defence against charges by the Mexican Federal Prosecutor.
Represented Trafigura in connection with an investigation by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission into a range of allegations.
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Practice head
Juan Morillo; William Burck
Other key lawyers
Gabriel Soledad,