Baker McKenzie LLP stands out for its wealth of experience navigating cross-border investigations in jurisdictions across the globe. The team routinely represents multinational corporations and senior executives under investigation by the SEC and DOJ. Peter Tomczak and Jerome Tomas head the team in Chicago. Tomczak is an expert on FCPA matters, while Tomas has significant experience advising on investigations into securities fraud, insider trading, and money laundering. Leading the team in New York, William Devaney is especially skilled at handling international investigations, including cases relating to false claims, bribery, and embezzlement. Cyrus Vance and Elizabeth Roper are also based in New York, both of whom have expertise in cybercrime. Further to this, the firm has a capable team practicing out of the Washington DC office, which includes Brian Whisler and Maurice Bellan. In particular, Whisler has in-depth experience advising on allegations of health care fraud, public corruption, and tax violations. Marilyn Batonga departed the Washington DC office in November 2023.
Work highlights
- Represented an investment advisor in a SEC investigation into allegations of misleading statements made to advisory clients, resulting in the misappropriation of assets.
- Represented a company in a False Claims Act investigation brought by the New York State Attorney General, surrounding the sales tax treatment of certain vendor funding.
- Represented an investment adviser firm and its principal in connection with a SEC investigation that resulted in a settled action alleging that the defendants unsuitably recommended that three clients invest USD 7.3 million in risky, alternative-investment deals.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Peter Tomczak, William Devaney, Jerome Tomas