Government Enforcement Defense

Our trial lawyers have extensive experience aggressively defending clients in high-profile cases against the government. Our criminal and regulatory practice is primarily cross-border, often involving simultaneous investigations by law enforcement authorities in several countries. We are one of the only firms with former U.S. prosecutors permanently stationed in offices in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.


Publications May 28, 2016

Government Defense Lawyer Vasu Muthyala Addresses the Growing Scrutiny Chinese Firms Face From U.S. Regulators

Former federal prosecutor Vasu Muthyala provides insight into the scrutiny Chinese companies face following the news that Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba is the target of an ongoing investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission in The Economist

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Publications May 1, 2016

Vasu Muthyala Discusses the Corruption Risk for Multinational Companies in India

Asia-based government enforcement defense lawyer Vasu Muthyala, a former U.S. federal prosecutor, explores the risk of regulatory investigations for companies operating in India in Today’s General Counsel

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Publications April 27, 2016

John Couriel and Andrew Wang Detail the New DOJ Cooperation Policy and the Importance of Investigation Planning for Latin American Companies

Government enforcement defense lawyers John Couriel, based in Miami, and Andrew Wang explore the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) increased focus on pursuing prosecutions against individuals for corporate misdeeds, and the particular impact it has had on companies and government officials in Latin America. 

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Events April 25, 2016

Vasu Muthyala Discusses Anti-Corruption and US Government Enforcement Trends for Companies Operating in India

Former U.S. federal prosecutor Vasu Muthyala, based in Asia, will share insights on U.S. anti-corruption enforcement trends in India at the 2016 FCPA Master Class hosted by BDO INDIA and the American Chamber of Commerce in India to take place in New Delhi.

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Publications March 31, 2016

Investing in India? Vasu Muthyala Explains the Risks in Regulation Asia

Former federal prosecutor Vasu Muthyala, a member of the firm’s Asian Government Enforcement Defense team, and Asia-based US litigator Calvin Koo explore the risks of doing business in India in a Regulation Asia article titled “India Rising — Tread Cautiously.” 

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Accolades March 1, 2016

Kobre & Kim Receives China Business Law Award for Anti-Corruption Work

Kobre & Kim has been recognized as one of the leading firms in anti-corruption by the China Business Law Journal.  

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Events February 25, 2016

Vasu Muthyala Examines Anti-Money Laundering Regulation and FCPA issues in India Cross-Border Acquisition

Vasu Muthyala, a former federal prosecutor and a member of the firm’s Asia government enforcement and investigations team, explored the current regulatory environment in the U.S. and its global impact at the ABA India Annual Conference. 

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Publications January 15, 2016

Directors and Officers Need to Plan for FCPA Compliance, William McGovern Explains

In a recent Law360 article, William McGovern, a former enforcement lawyer at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and a member of the firm’s Government Enforcement Defense team, explains the importance of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance for directors and officers of nonprofit organizations.  

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Publications January 12, 2016

With an Increase in Whistleblower Activity in the UK, Is the U.S. Still the Forum of Choice?

Former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor in London, Roger Burlingame and London-based U.S. lawyer Joshua Ray, collaborate with Aaron Stephens of Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP to examine how, despite new regulations in the UK, British whistleblowers will continue to turn to U.S. authorities with reports of misconduct.

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Events December 21, 2015

Vasu Muthyala Discusses Corruption Risks of Third-Party Management at Anti-Corruption Compliance Asia Pacific Summit

Vasu Muthyala, a member of Kobre & Kim’s government enforcement defense and investigations team in Asia, discussed the corruption risks associated with third-party management in Asia-Pacific countries at the 3rd annual Anti-Corruption Compliance Asia Pacific Summit held in Hong Kong.

 

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Accolades December 14, 2015

Kobre & Kim Partners Honored With American Lawyer Media Awards

Matthew Menchel and Eric Bruce, members of the firm’s Government Enforcement Defense team, have been recognized by American Lawyer Media for their skills as litigators. 

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Events November 19, 2015

William McGovern Discusses White-Collar Crime in Asia and the U.S.

Former U.S. government litigator William McGovern, a member of the firm’s Asia Government Enforcement Defense team, explored the current trends and developments in corporate criminal liability across the U.S., Hong Kong, and China at the ABA Criminal Justice Section’s Global White Collar Crime Institute in Shanghai.

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Events November 17, 2015

Vasu Muthyala Dissects Corruption and Risk in Indo-U.S. Business Relations at the U.S. India Business Council’s Annual Legal Services Conference in Delhi and Mumbai

Vasu Muthyala, a Hong Kong-based member of Kobre & Kim’s Government Enforcement Defense, discussed corruption and risk management in white-collar issues on a panel titled “White Collar Issues in Indo-US Context: A Commercial Approach Toward Risk Management.” 

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Accolades November 9, 2015

Kobre & Kim Recognized as Industry Leader in Hong Kong for Restructuring and Insolvency, Anti-Corruption and Compliance by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific

Kobre & Kim was recognized as a leading Hong Kong firm in the categories of Restructuring & Insolvency and Anti-corruption & Compliance in the 2016 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.

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Events October 26, 2015

Partner Steven Perlstein Explores Considerations for Securities Firms Under SEC Amendments

At the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Internal Auditors Society (IAS) Annual Conference, Steven Perlstein provided an overview of the new auditing standards applicable to the examination of broker-dealers under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to Rule 17a5. 

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