
Scott Hulsey is a former high-ranking Department of Justice official and corporate Chief Compliance Officer who serves as counsel in white-collar criminal and regulatory enforcement matters. Mr. Hulsey represents individuals and institutions in complex international government investigations and trials, particularly those involving Asia, the Balkans and Central and Eastern Europe.
Mr. Hulsey also has deep experience representing clients in complex cross-border asset tracing and recovery campaigns. For example, he represented an international company in developing and executing a cross-border asset recovery strategy against assets and targets located in Europe, the Middle East and the U.S., among other jurisdictions, to recover over $300 million taken by fraud.
As a former federal prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, Mr. Hulsey was responsible for investigating and prosecuting complex criminal, money laundering and civil asset forfeiture matters against large-scale, international criminal organizations. Mr. Hulsey has successfully tried more than 60 federal and state cases over the course of his career.
In addition, Mr. Hulsey has deep familiarity with the Balkans and still works with clients from the region. In 2009-2010, while at DOJ, Mr. Hulsey was detailed to the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, initially providing technical advice to local prosecutors combating terrorism, and later serving as the Department’s top in-country representative.
Mr. Hulsey also brings deep and complementary corporate compliance experience, having served as the Chief Compliance Officer at General Electric Energy Connections, a company with over 45,000 employees and operating in more than 122 countries across the globe. As Chief Compliance Officer, he oversaw global legal and regulatory compliance, with a focus on antitrust, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, and government contracts.
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- New York
- Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Executive Office for Immigration Review
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD, cum laude
- Duke University, BA, cum laude
Accolades
- Margaret Smith Award, Fulton County District Attorney’s Office
Select Engagements
- Scott Hulsey on Effects of U.S. DOJ “Monaco Memo” on Corporate Investigations in The Anti-Corruption Report
- Scott Hulsey and William McGovern Survey U.S. Corporate Fraud and Corruption Enforcement Trends in Q&A
- Scott Hulsey Discusses the New Legal Perils Triggered by the Pandemic with The Wall Street Journal
- U.S. Congressional Investigations of COVID-19 Federal Aid Likely to Go Global
- Kobre & Kim Hosts a Webinar on Asset Recovery in the Post Pandemic Balkans
- Scott Hulsey, William McGovern, Benjamin Sauter and Hartley West on the Risk of Regulatory Scrutiny for Companies Post-COVID-19
- Scott Hulsey: The Landscape of U.S. Corporate Fraud and Corruption in 2020
- Scott Hulsey to Join Panel at Fletcher Political Risk Conference 2020
- American Photographer Accuses Bank of Funding Terrorists Who Kidnapped Him
- Scott Hulsey on the DOJ’s Enforcement Priorities in 2020
- Scott Hulsey Discusses How Foreign Companies Can Navigate Dawn Raids in Bloomberg Law
- Sean Buckley, Scott Hulsey and Beau Barnes speak to the USCBC on US Businesses, National Security, and China
- Scott Hulsey Discusses the Complexity of Cross-Border Investigations
- Kobre & Kim Analyzes the Business Impact of “Policing Speech Monopolies” in Law360
- 5 Questions Raised By the DOJ's Partnership With Global Antitrust Enforcers
Professional & Community Involvement
- Urban League of Greater Atlanta, Board of Directors
- Leadership Atlanta, Alumni Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Atlanta Lawyer’s Club, Member
- Truman National Security Project, Fellow
Publications & Presentations
- Co-author, "Corporate Fraud & Corruption" (Financier Worldwide, April 2021)
- Speaker, “Asset Recovery in the Post Pandemic Balkans” (Kobre & Kim, June 2020)
- Co-author, “Why (and How) Public Companies and Traders Should Prepare for Regulatory Scrutiny Post-COVID-19” (Corporate Counsel, April 2020)
- Author, “Smart on Crime: Charging and Sentencing Recommendations” (USA Bulletin, January 2015)
- Author, “Soliman Leaves Uncertainty in the Area of Home Office Deductions: Suggested Guidelines” (The Tax Lawyer, Summer 1993)
Credentials
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- New York
- Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Executive Office for Immigration Review
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD, cum laude
- Duke University, BA, cum laude
Accolades
- Margaret Smith Award, Fulton County District Attorney’s Office
Engagements
News
- Scott Hulsey on Effects of U.S. DOJ “Monaco Memo” on Corporate Investigations in The Anti-Corruption Report
- Scott Hulsey and William McGovern Survey U.S. Corporate Fraud and Corruption Enforcement Trends in Q&A
- Scott Hulsey Discusses the New Legal Perils Triggered by the Pandemic with The Wall Street Journal
- U.S. Congressional Investigations of COVID-19 Federal Aid Likely to Go Global
- Kobre & Kim Hosts a Webinar on Asset Recovery in the Post Pandemic Balkans
- Scott Hulsey, William McGovern, Benjamin Sauter and Hartley West on the Risk of Regulatory Scrutiny for Companies Post-COVID-19
- Scott Hulsey: The Landscape of U.S. Corporate Fraud and Corruption in 2020
- Scott Hulsey to Join Panel at Fletcher Political Risk Conference 2020
- American Photographer Accuses Bank of Funding Terrorists Who Kidnapped Him
- Scott Hulsey on the DOJ’s Enforcement Priorities in 2020
- Scott Hulsey Discusses How Foreign Companies Can Navigate Dawn Raids in Bloomberg Law
- Sean Buckley, Scott Hulsey and Beau Barnes speak to the USCBC on US Businesses, National Security, and China
- Scott Hulsey Discusses the Complexity of Cross-Border Investigations
- Kobre & Kim Analyzes the Business Impact of “Policing Speech Monopolies” in Law360
- 5 Questions Raised By the DOJ's Partnership With Global Antitrust Enforcers
Professional & Community Involvement
- Urban League of Greater Atlanta, Board of Directors
- Leadership Atlanta, Alumni Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Atlanta Lawyer’s Club, Member
- Truman National Security Project, Fellow
Publications & Presentations
- Co-author, "Corporate Fraud & Corruption" (Financier Worldwide, April 2021)
- Speaker, “Asset Recovery in the Post Pandemic Balkans” (Kobre & Kim, June 2020)
- Co-author, “Why (and How) Public Companies and Traders Should Prepare for Regulatory Scrutiny Post-COVID-19” (Corporate Counsel, April 2020)
- Author, “Smart on Crime: Charging and Sentencing Recommendations” (USA Bulletin, January 2015)
- Author, “Soliman Leaves Uncertainty in the Area of Home Office Deductions: Suggested Guidelines” (The Tax Lawyer, Summer 1993)