Leveraging its global reach, Latham & Watkins is regularly instructed on investigations involving bribery, corruption and market abuse, with notable strength in matters attracting multi-agency scrutiny. The team also advises on the full spectrum of internal investigations, enforcement risk and compliance. ‘Powerhouse’ Pamela Reddy oversees the practice and is described as ’first rate’ in handling both agency-led and internal investigations. Nathan H. Seltzer is the key contact for multi-jurisdictional anti-corruption matters, with a strong Foreign Corrupt Practices Act practice.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Great client service.’

  • ‘Excellent and responsive team.’

  • ‘Pamela Reddy is first rate.’

  • ‘A firm for the really big cases which need resources and nous.’

  • ‘Pam Reddy is a powerhouse. Personable, professional. She has amazing client skills and knows the field backwards.’

  • 'The team provides clear, strategic, and responsive advice in navigating complex investigations.'

Work highlights

Representing a prominent consortium of companies in a complex multijurisdictional SFO investigation and coordinating with UK and international regulators.
Representing a global telecommunications company in a cross-border investigation into potential criminal activity, including politically sensitive embezzlement and corruption.
Represented a high-profile shipping company in highly reported criminal and civil Insolvency Service investigations, which successfully resulted in the criminal investigation being dropped.

Practice head

Pamela Reddy

Other key lawyers

Nathan H. Seltzer; Clare Nida