King & Spalding LLP has extensive expertise for both corporate and individual clients. The firm excels in areas such as the FCPA, anti-corruption, and internal investigations, handling major fraud litigation and investigations for corporations and senior executives. Out of Chicago, Zachary Fardon represents individuals in criminal investigations involving insider trading, healthcare fraud, and FCPA violations, also handling complex cases for corporate clients. Alec Koch in Washington DC focuses on securities enforcement and anti-corruption, advising public companies and financial institutions on regulatory compliance and internal investigations. Brandt Leibe, based in Houston, specializes in defending multinational corporations across various industries. In 2024, the firm expanded its team with the addition of Robert Hur, Leah B. Grossi, and Emily Gordy, reinforcing its leading position in the market. William S McClintock in Washington DC, is experienced in special matters and government investigations. Heather Saul practices out of Atlanta and focuses on government investigations and enforcement actions. Yelena Kotlarsky in New York represents corporations and individuals in FCA, FCPA, and the Anti-Kickback Statue claims.
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Testimonials
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‘Its primary strength is the exceptionally talented people whom I will discuss below. Beyond that, the firm has exceptional international capabilities, with broad coverage internally, as well as a strong network of contacts in countries where it doesn't have offices. They are particularly attuned to cross-border legal and cultural issues, and adept at creatively addressing complex issues.
‘The strength in this practice group is the extraordinary talent of the people in the group. And the group has the ability to handle very complex matters - - domestically and internationally. The largest entities in the world should be comfortable having the group handle any complex/troublesome issue.’
‘A huge firm with a lot of talent.’
‘Strong investigations team with subject-matter expertise and pragmatic advise’
‘King & Spalding has a very deep bench of partners and associates who understand our industry and our organization, who know accounting and auditing issues well, who partner well together to bring the right expertise to bear on a particular set of matters, and who bring a mix of regulatory and government experience that allows them to provide us with deep strategic insights. There is no other law firm that shows up in the same way and that is also adept at helping us navigate parallel government, regulatory and civil proceedings.’
- 'Alec Koch - our go-to lawyer for SEC matters. Very well respected within that agency and he has worked very hard to understand our business in particular.'
Key clients
- Albemarle Corporation
- Archegos Capital Management
- Shire Plc (now Takeda Pharmaceuticals)
- Siguler Guff & Company, LP
- Former Arthrex employees and executives
- Former CEO of Ontrak, Inc.
Work highlights
- Represented Albemarle, a global chemicals company, in a multi-jurisdictional, cross-border FCPA/anti-corruption investigation of the company’s use of, and relationships with, third party agents and distributors.
- Represents Archegos in connection with the highly publicized multi-agency criminal and civil investigations and resulting enforcement actions.
- Represented Shire Plc in two related qui tam actions in Texas and New Jersey courts.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Yelena Kotlarsky
Heather Saul
Practice head
Mark A. Jensen; Zach Fardon
Other key lawyers
Alec Koch; Brandt Leibe; Robert Hur; Leah B. Grossi; Emily Gordy; William S McClintock; Heather Saul; Yelena Kotlarsky