Debevoise Lawyers Author Updated Chapter on U.S. Compliance Considerations for Third Edition of Global Investigations Review’s “The Guide to Compliance”

14 August 2024

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP lawyers authored a key chapter on corporate compliance expectations and U.S. white collar enforcement in the third edition of Global Investigations Review’sThe Guide to Compliance”. White collar partner Kara Brockmeyer, counsel Ivona Josipovic, associate Andreas Glimenakis and former associate Berk Guler contributed a chapter to the Guide entitled, “Key compliance considerations for companies navigating an aggressive US enforcement landscape”.

The updated chapter explores the importance of corporate compliance programs in today’s heightened U.S. enforcement environment to provide readers with insights as to key considerations for companies facing potential enforcement actions and navigating the reporting and settlement process with U.S. authorities.

Kara Brockmeyer is a white collar partner at the firm who represents companies and individuals in anti-corruption, fraud and related government investigations and internal investigations, as well as advising on deal due diligence and compliance matters. She has successfully guided several clients to obtain the coveted “double declination” from the SEC and DOJ, and her clients range from large publicly-traded companies to alternative asset managers and global health care companies. She is an international expert on the FCPA and corporate compliance programs, ranked as a leading lawyer by Chambers Global and Chambers USA, and is a frequent speaker and commentator on compliance and corporate governance topics, as well as anti-corruption and regulatory enforcement issues. Before she joined the firm, Kara was the Chief of the FCPA Unit of the SEC’s Enforcement Division.

Ivona Josipovic is a counsel in the firm’s White Collar & Regulatory Defense Group. Her practice focuses on white collar defense, internal investigations and sensitive investigations. Ms. Josipovic regularly conducts cross-border and large-scale investigations for clients in a wide range of industries. She has significant experience representing and advising corporate clients in matters involving compliance with corrupt practices legislation, including in multijurisdictional matters that resulted in coordinated global resolutions.

Andreas Glimenakis is a litigation associate and a member of the firm’s White Collar & Regulatory Defense Group. His practice focuses on government and internal investigations, securities enforcement actions, and compliance advice. Mr. Glimenakis is also an associate editor of FCPA Update, the firm’s monthly newsletter addressing developments in anti-corruption law enforcement and related compliance topics.