White Collar Defense and Investigations

Bora Rawcliffe represents companies and individuals around the world in government enforcement and corporate compliance matters, internal investigations and transaction due diligence.

Ms. Rawcliffe frequently advises clients on cross-border investigations and interactions with regulators relating to allegations of corrupt practices, money laundering, violations of economic sanctions laws, accounting and financial irregularities, and improper busi­ness practices. She has investigated matters around the world, with a particular focus on Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. She also has represented individual and corporate defendants in cross-border criminal investigations, SEC and DOJ enforcement matters or inquiries, and other interactions with regulators, including with respect to enforcement of economic sanctions and anti-money laundering laws and regulations.

In addition, she regularly works with global corporations to review and update compliance programs, and to investigate and remediate compliance issues. This includes conducting risk assessments and gap analyses, drafting policies and procedures, conducting employee and third-party compliance training, and counseling on internal controls to identify and prevent potential violations of anti-corruption laws, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act. Ms. Rawcliffe also works on pre- and post-acquisition due diligence in the context of corporate transactions.

California U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Counsel

J.D., UCLA School Of Law, 2012 (Order of the Coif) B.A., Boston University, 2006 (magna cum laude)