Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Litigation.

John D. Buretta is Chair of Cravath's Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement Practice and a former senior U.S. Department of Justice official. Named Global Investigations Review’s “Investigations Professional of the Year,” Mr. Buretta represents corporate and individual clients in their most high‑stakes and sensitive internal investigations, regulatory enforcement and compliance matters, shareholder demands and civil litigation.

Described by clients as “an absolute star” who “has the ear of both the US authorities and client boards,” (The Legal 500 US), Mr. Buretta represents global companies, boards of directors, audit committees, individual board members, company owners, senior management, in-house counsels, law firms, and former U.S. and foreign government officials. His work spans industries, including the banking, private investment, energy, publishing, communications, technology, food, consumer, mining, aircraft, automotive, shipping, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.