WilmerHale represents companies and individuals in investigations by the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, and other agencies. Industries include technology, financial services, education, and healthcare. The practice is co-led by Kimberly Parker in Washington DC, who focuses on corruption; Michael Leotta, who handles internal investigations and financial institution matters; and Boyd Johnson, who represents clients in investigations and litigation. George Varghese in Boston handles healthcare fraud and national security. Ronald Machen in Washington DC, handles economic sanctions, money laundering, cybersecurity, and false claims. Howard Shapiro, also in Washington DC, handles international internal investigations for financial institutions.
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- "The lawyers are extremely knowledgeable and strategically oriented. They are skilled advocates that produce exceptional results."
- "WilmerHale consistently provides top-level assistance on high-priority matters. In particular, their assistance in white collar matters involving technology has been top notch."
- "George Varghese, Ericka Aiken, and Allanté Keels have provided us with invaluable assistance over the years. Their superior knowledge and consistent competence render them a pleasure to work with in a changing legal landscape. When you send [them] a request, you can rest easy that it will be handled quickly, effectively, and efficiently."
- "The team is incredibly knowledgeable and responsive. I'm very happy with the exceptional quality of the work."
- "Key relationships with relevant regulators and exceptional oral and written communication skills."
Key clients
- Glencore International AG
- Georgia Tech Research Corporation
- Cummins
- Gilead Sciences, Inc.
- BofA Securities, Inc.; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
- Meta
- CytoDyn
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank)
- X (Twitter)
- American Methodist Episcopal Church
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Benjamin Conery
Practice head
Kimberly A. Parker; Boyd Johnson; Michael J. Leotta
Other key lawyers
George Varghese; Ronald Machen; Howard Shapiro