Baker Botts L.L.P.‘s white-collar and investigations team routinely advises corporations and individuals on a broad range of criminal and civil enforcement proceedings, and has unique capabilities in cross-border investigations. Described as a lawyer who ’has a ton of hustle and is completely fearless‘, practice head Kyle Clark in Washington DC advises companies and their executives on criminal investigations and charges, as well as on internal investigations, and is especially well-versed in the healthcare sector. Also in DC, Bridget Moore focuses on securities enforcement, internal investigations, and white-collar defense. Key practitioners in the New York office are Joseph Perry, a seasoned litigator with experience appearing before a variety of regulatory authorities, and Brendan Quigley, a notable contact for executives, boards of directors, and companies in enforcement matters and commercial disputes.
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Testimonials
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- Brendan Quigley is terrific - a star.
- Smart practitioners who have good knowledge and a strong reputation in the New York white-collar market.
Key clients
- Alfred Tobia
- Alaa Mohamed Hattab
- Ashish Aggarwal
- Black & Veatch Corporation
- Christie’s
- Claire Shaughnessy
- Clutch City Sports & Entertainment L.P.
- John Massoni
- Larry Lorentsen
- Majority Investor in EIA All Weather Alpha Fund I Partners LLC (EIA)
- Norma Pennsylvania, Inc.
- PAL Environmental Services and Sal DiLorenzo
- Sisters of Charity of Quebec
- Summit Texas Clean Energy
- Yanping “Yvette” Wang
- Yieldstreet Management, Inc.
- Alfred Tobia
- Alaa Mohamed Hattab
- Ashish Aggarwal
- Black & Veatch Corporation
Work highlights
Representing Black & Veatch Corporation in a multi-defendant lawsuit by injured servicemen and the estates of fallen servicemen under the Anti-Terrorism Act alleging that the corporation aided the Taliban and other terrorist entities in Afghanistan.
Representing Christie's, a New York auction house, in connection with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office investigation into the sale of antiquities with allegedly falsified provenance through the auction house.
Advised Alaa Mohamed Hattab on overlapping U.S. federal criminal charges involving cross-border business activities resulting in tens of millions in alleged losses.
Lawyers
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Joseph Perry
Practice head
Kyle Clark
Other key lawyers
Bridget Moore; Joseph Perry; Brendan Quigley; Derek Cohen; Matthew J. Jacobs; Andrew Lankler; Michael Loesch; Michael W. Ward; Brian Quigley