Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has an established record in white-collar and enforcement matters in Latin America. Julie Bédard, the head of the international litigation and arbitration group for the Americas, splits her time between New York and Sao Paulo, and is a fluent Spanish and Portuguese speaker; she is a recognised specialist in white-collar defence and investigations. Her team frequently represents Latin American businesses and multinationals with Latin American operations in connection with internal and FCPA investigations, along with claims under Title III of the Helms-Burton Act.
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Key clients
- A foreign client
- A foreign-based shipping terminal company
Work highlights
Advised International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) in a criminal investigation by the DOJ and investigations by other regulatory authorities in the UK, EU, and Switzerland into alleged price fixing in the consumer fragrance industry, following dawn raids conducted by multiple authorities.
Practice head
James Carroll; Julie Bédard