Vinson & Elkins LLP

With its expanding team and its wide-ranging experience of representing clients before the DOJ, SEC and other regulators around the world, Vinson & Elkins LLP is a growing force in corporate crime and investigations. Its background in the energy and technology sectors, has given it additional exposure to the elevated compliance and white-collar risks in certain industries. Much of the practice centres on internal and government investigations, risk assessments, compliance policies and procedures, reviewing contractual arrangements, and due diligence reviews. The corporate crime and investigations team is frequently engaged in due diligence for energy transactions and in an array of investigations linked to corruption, bid ridding, cybersecurity, securities fraud and money laundering, among other matters. New York-based Palmina Fava is a prominent figure in government and internal investigations, due diligence for acquisitions, and compliance programmes; a significant portion of her practice is focused on Latin America. Washington DC partner and former federal prosecutor Ephraim Wernick is an authority on FCPA investigations, including in Latin America.