White collar defense matters encompass a wide range of regulatory and statutory requirements, each with their own unique enforcement aspects. We are experienced in the full range of matters for which companies and executives can be held to account, with special emphasis in these areas of focus.

• Antitrust. We defend companies and their executives in both criminal antitrust investigations and in matters before antitrust regulators in the United States, the European Union and non-EU European countries, including cross-border parallel proceedings.

• Accounting Fraud. The officers and directors of public companies, as well as domestic and international accounting firms, turn to Mayer Brown when facing high-profile allegations of financial fraud involving accounting and auditing irregularities.

• Securities Enforcement. Mayer Brown regularly represents corporate and individual clients in civil and criminal securities-related matters before the complete array of securities regulators, governmental bodies, exchanges and self-regulatory organizations worldwide.

• Environmental. Our lawyers defend companies and individuals against allegations of environmental crimes, and have been involved in some of the most far-reaching prosecutions and compliance claims brought by the US Environmental Protection Agency and state environmental agencies.

• Government Contracts. Companies with government contracts depend on Mayer Brown when they face federal investigations involving alleged procurement fraud, regulatory investigations, and False Claims Act qui tam cases.

• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Multinational clients look to Mayer Brown for help addressing the enhanced investigation and enforcement activity under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. We have represented global clients in matters involving North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, including parallel multinational investigations and litigation.