Mayer Brown houses a skilled team that routinely advises companies and senior executives on complex cross-border investigations. Kelly Kramer is based in Washington DC and has extensive capabilities handling high-profile complex trials; he regularly advises on cases arising out of FCPA violations. Located in New York, Gina Parlovecchio focuses on cases relating to money laundering, securities fraud, and corruption. Jason Linder is split between the firm’s offices in Washington DC and Los Angeles; he has international experience advising large companies being investigated for fraud, embezzlement, and corruption. Juliet Gunev is located in Los Angeles and specializes in global anti-corruption matters. Greg Deis is another integral member of the team who handles cases involving elements of extortion, bribery, and tax offenses out of Chicago.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Mayer Brown has the resources and expertise to consider any issues, whether technical or legal. It also has the global reach to address issues wherever they may arise in the world.'

  • 'Their lawyers are both accomplished and practical. They know the SEC and are able to quickly gain credibility with the staff to facilitate better outcomes.'

  • ‘Greg Deis is diligent and smart. He is always available to assist and provides the right resources at the right moment without ever overstaffing a matter.’

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Key clients

  • Federative Republic of Brazil
  • Boeing Corporation
  • Unilever plc / Murad LLC
  • Island Industries

Work highlights

  • Represented a global manufacturing company in its FCPA investigation by the DOJ and SEC.
  • Conducted the internal investigation and negotiated the corresponding settlement agreement on behalf of Unilever.
  • Represented two of the senior FTX executives in ongoing investigations by the DOJ, SEC, and CFTC.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kelly Kramer, Gina Parlovecchio, Jason Linder, Greg Deis

Other key lawyers

Juliet Gunev