White & Case LLP is a key player in white-collar defense, focusing on emerging areas like AI, crypto, and cybersecurity, alongside traditional issues such as FCPA, anti-corruption, insider trading, and AML. The firm has been involved in high-profile matters related to AI, making it a rising force in that space. Joel Cohen, Chair of the Global White Collar Practice Group in New York, specializes in securities litigation, FCPA, insider trading, and cross-border tax issues. In Miami, Maria Beguiristain advises clients on internal investigations and compliance, particularly in anti-corruption. While in Boston, Michael Kendall represents clients in high-profile criminal and regulatory matters, including DOJ and SEC investigations. Cohen is joined by Tami Stark offers clients deep expertise in financial fraud, AI, cybersecurity, ESG, and cryptocurrency issues.

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‘Mike Kendall leads one of the best white collar teams in the country. Hands down. He should be on your speed dial. ’
‘Mike Kendall’
‘Great cross-border capabilities drawing on talent across the globe.’
‘The most important issue for clients who have little or no experience in these legal cases is to understand the implications of decisions, sometimes there is a fine line to be achieved in which the parters and associates play a key role. They have a view, and are able to explain it very clearly, of the global strategy while taking into account all the important details of the case. The team clearly had the highest ability in breaking the case into more simple and understandable topics for the client while steering the case with coherence and global tactics. Also the absolute care of the client on all aspects that the team of partner and associate consistently showed during the case was outstanding.’
‘I have worked with Joel Cohen and he stands out as an exceptional legal advisor and person. He understands the challenges of the case and delivers a strategic view that leads to success.’