Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP continues to be a go-to firm for corporates facing investigations by the SEC, DOJ, and other regulatory authorities. The firm has a strong white-collar and investigations team based in Washington DC, which includes Stephanie Brooker, F. Joseph Warin, and David Burns. Brooker specializes in anti-money laundering matters, while Warin routinely advises on false claims cases. Burns has a broad range of experience with investigations into FCPA violations, public corruption, and cybercrime. Located in San Francisco, Winston Y. Chan frequently acts for clients facing government enforcement action. Nick Hanna and Debra Wong Yang practice in Los Angeles. Yang is noted for her keen insight into crisis management, while Hanna is skilled at navigating cross-border investigation across various jurisdictions, including Latin America, Europe, and the UAE. Practicing in New York, Reed Brodsky has extensive experience representing companies, asset managers, and executives that are being investigated by the SEC.

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Key clients

  • Ericsson
  • Wells Fargo
  • Zoom
  • TikTok
  • Binance
  • Del Entertainment
  • Roger Goodell

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stephanie Brooker, Winston Chan, Nick Hanna, F. Joseph Warin

Other key lawyers

Debra Wong Yang, Eric D. Vandevelde, Douglas Fuchs, David Burns, Kendall Day, Reed Brodsky