Led by Washington DC partners Joshua Berman and Glen Donath, alongside New York partners Robert Houck and Daniel Silver, Clifford Chance‘s corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defence practice advises multinational corporates, financial institutions and senior executives on high-stakes government investigations, regulatory enforcement proceedings and complex internal investigations. The team is particularly active in matters involving the DOJ, SEC, OFAC, FinCEN and other US and international regulators, with expertise spanning anti-money laundering, sanctions, False Claims Act, environmental enforcement, anti-corruption, securities enforcement and cross-border financial crime. Berman is noted for his work on complex criminal investigations and corporate compliance matters, while Donath brings extensive experience in healthcare fraud, sanctions and internal investigations. Houck leads on cross-border regulatory investigations and SEC matters, and Silver draws on his background as a federal prosecutor to advise on white-collar criminal investigations and national security issues.
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Key clients
- Swedbank
- Paccar Inc.
- Caterpillar, Inc.
- Energy Transfer LP
- Cornell Weill
- Goldman Sachs
- JP Morgan Chase Bank
- Adobe
- Merck & Co. Inc.
- PMI
- Sandoz Inc.
- Century Aluminum Co.
- TOTSA TotalEnergies Trading SA
- BMO Capital Markets Corp
Work highlights
Conducted a broad investigation stemming from allegations that customers of Swedbank's Baltic Subsidiaries had facilitated money laundering. Also interfaced with numerous governmental authorities in the US and Europe relating to these issues.
Representing Paccar Inc., a leading US manufacturer of heavy duty trucks under the Peterbilt and Kenworth brands, in a lawsuit filed by the Nebraska Attorney General and two trade associations alleging the company conspired with its leading competitors and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association to adhere to California's rules requiring the phase-in of Zero Emissions Vehicles in violation of Nebraska's 'mini-Sherman Act'.
Advised TOTSA on a regulatory investigation into the alleged manipulation of Eurobob to benefit related derivatives positions.
Practice head
Joshua Berman; Glen Donath; Robert G. Houck; Daniel Silver