Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP advises clients on the full breadth of white-collar matters, from money laundering and corruption to cybersecurity incidents and congressional investigations. The team is also noted for its capabilities with assisting companies with crisis and risk management. David Meister and David Zornow are located in New York. Zornow routinely represents clients who are under investigation by the SEC, while Meister has more than three decades of experience advising on cases relating to market manipulation, unlawful trading practices, and commodities fraud. Based in Boston, James Carroll is skilled at handling cases involving securities violations. The firm also has a strong team located in Chicago, which includes Marcie Lape and William Ridgeway. Lape frequently assists corporates with developing anti-bribery compliance programs. Ridgeway is recommended for cases involving elements of public corruption and antitrust violations.

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James Carroll, David Meister, Maya Florence, Amy Van Gelder, Alessio Evangelista, Jessie Liu, Jack DiCanio, Peter Morrison

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David Zornow, Marcie Lape, William Ridgeway, Gretchen Wolf