Sidley Austin LLP is a significant player in global investigations and has a fine record in Latin America. The practice has extensive experience in FCPA matters, including landmark resolutions; it acted for Stericycle in one of few recent FCPA resolutions under the Biden administration, which involved a number of Latin American jurisdictions. The firm has handled investigations right across the region, leveraging the presence of multiple former federal prosecutors and officials within its ranks, along with many practitioners that are fluent in Spanish or Portuguese. New York-based Timothy Treanor is global co-chair of the white-collar, government litigation and investigations practice, a former federal prosecutor, and is noted for his representation of CONCACAF in an ongoing criminal prosecution in the US and in connection with the Stericycle case. Dallas partners Paige Holden Montgomery and newly-elected partner David Silva are also key members of the team that focuses on Latin America, along with New York’s Michael Mann.
Testimonials
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‘Sidley's teams has great experience with cross-border investigations. In addition, there are various former prosecutors on the team. This fact grants Sidley the capability of easily interacting with government authorities in the US and abroad. ’
‘The individuals are very skilled and responsive. I would highlight Tim Treanor and Mike Mann in this regard. ’
Key clients
- CONCACAF (The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football)
- Bodega Latina Corporation
- PetroTiger Limited
- Grupo Popular
- Stericycle
- Vida Panama
- Exxon Mobil
- Vantage Deepwater Petroleum Company
- PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH)
- JPMorgan Chase & Company
- HSBC Monitor
- Arthur J Gallagher & Co
- Tyson Foods
- Fedex Corporation
- Arthrex
Work highlights
- Represented Stericycle in coordinated settlements resolving alleged violations of the FCPA with the DOJ and the SEC, and local corruption charges with Brazilian authorities.
- Represented CONCACAF for several years in the DOJ's global investigation of corruption in world football.
- Represented 29 Panamanian entities that have been sanctioned by OFAC.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Timothy Treanor, Kenneth Polite, Douglas Axel, David Hoffman, Yuet Ming Tham, Daniel Rubinstein