Whistleblowing

Representative experience

Representing a global consumer goods company on the review and implementation of a global whistleblowing and compliance reporting systems across 38 jurisdictions, including advising on related data privacy matters and the implementation of intragroup data transfer arrangements.

Conducting an internal investigation for a global financial services company on a whistleblowing report relating to activity on the trading desk.

Representing the Audit Committee of a major pharmaceutical company in a SEC whistleblower investigation which concluded with no government action against the company.

Advising numerous U.S. and EU-based companies on the implementation and review of their whistleblowing and compliance reporting systems, including advice on the EU Whistleblower Directive and its impact on internal processes.

Advising a global pharmaceutical company and its Indian subsidiary on an internal investigation and parallel litigation pertaining to a whistleblowing complaint from a former employee that alleged misconduct, including harassment and fraud.

Advising a leading global automobile manufacturer on setting up and managing a whistleblower system for the USA, Brazil, Japan and South Africa, including advice on data protection, dealing with whistleblower reports, follow up measures and employee training.

Successfully defending False Claims Act matters for corporations, joint ventures, state and local agencies, government entities, universities, and individuals in a wide range of industries, including health care, food and drug, education, government contracting and defense, financial services, technology, and energy. We handle every stage of investigations and litigation under the federal FCA, as well as similar cases filed under state false claims, anti-kickback, and fraud-on-the-taxpayer statutes. We have an extraordinary track record defending cases investigated and prosecuted by the government or by private whistleblowers in qui tam suits.