K&L Gates is a top firm in white-collar defense and corporate investigations, representing public companies, executives, and officials in complex matters involving reputational, financial, and operational risks. The firm handles a wide range of issues, including accounting fraud, anti-corruption, money laundering, tax crimes, and cybersecurity, offering multijurisdictional legal advice across various regulatory bodies. David Rybicki co-leads the practice, leveraging his experience as former second-in-command of the DOJ’s Criminal Division to handle corporate fraud, FCPA violations, and international money laundering. Neil Smith specializes in government investigations, securities enforcement, and FCPA compliance. Stephen Topetzes defends financial services clients in SEC and DOJ investigations, while Christopher Nasson advises on risk mitigation and defends clients in criminal and civil matters.
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‘The Pittsburgh based attorneys with whom we frequently work are outstanding at what they do, including the ways in which they leverage the firms other practice areas (eg, regulatory healthcare) to assist in criminal or regulatory enforcement investigations. ’
‘Experience and proved track record.’
‘Experience and detail orientated.’
‘The team has depth and significant understanding of the law. ’
Avocats
Responsable de la pratique
David Rybicki; Neil Smith
Autres avocats clés
Stephen Topetzes; Christopher Nasson