Practices |
Global Litigation
Securities Litigation, Government Enforcement & White Collar Defense
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Practice Contacts
United States:
Robert G. Abrams
Co-Chair, Global Litigation
+1 202.383.6935
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In this era of aggressive federal and state prosecutors, heightened government oversight and regulatory scrutiny, and "criminalization of the securities laws," there has been a surge in parallel administrative and criminal investigations, qui tam lawsuits, SEC enforcement actions and shareholder litigation. The potentially devastating impact these events can have on business operations, valuation and reputation requires swift, reasoned actions that minimize liabilities and business disruptions. With 17 offices around the world, we counsel companies and individuals globally on navigating the maze of competing demands in parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions. Howrey attorneys have played important roles at the DOJ, the SEC, the European Commission and other government agencies. We understand how these agencies work. We know how to fight for our clients, craft innovative defense strategies and negotiate favorable settlements. We represent clients in complex criminal and civil trials, and we are positioned to staff cases with attorneys who are experienced trial lawyers, not just litigators – a vital tool for negotiating settlements and obtaining business-oriented results.
Our attorneys have decades of experience in private practice and government positions, and we have more than 20 former federal and state prosecutors among our ranks, including former: - Assistant Attorney General, US Department of Justice (DOJ)
- DOJ section chiefs
- US attorney
- Assistant US attorneys
- Federal and state agency attorneys
- Senior Counsel and former Enforcement Counsel to the Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission
- Chief and special counsels to the US House of Representatives
- Deputy Head of the Cartel Unit, European Commission’s Competition Directorate
Howrey areas of focus include:
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