Pedro G. Soto is a senior associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations group, and his practice focuses primarily on anti-corruption, fraud, and cartel matters. He represents corporations and individuals under investigation by government authorities around the world.

Mr. Soto’s representative matters include:

• Representing a large international financial institution in securities-related investigations by U.S. and European authorities
• Representing a large international financial institution in a cartel investigation by a foreign regulator involving the government securities market
• Representing a Fortune 500 consumer products company under investigation for potential violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”)
• Representing an individual as part of an FCPA investigation relating to a Fortune 50 technology company’s operations in Europe
• Representing an individual in connection with an FCPA investigation relating to a Fortune Global 100 technology company’s operations in Latin America
• Conducting an anti-corruption internal investigation for a large pharmaceutical company relating to allegations of misconduct in several markets in Latin America
• Representing a large European firm in connection with World Bank Integrity proceedings
• Representing a large technology company in connection with ongoing disclosure and self-reporting obligations arising from an FCPA settlement
• Conducting anti-corruption due diligence and post-acquisition compliance integration in connection with various mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, on behalf of large investment banks, private equity funds, and energy companies
• Conducting compliance program reviews for companies in the healthcare, medical devices, technology infrastructure, retail, consumer products, and financial services sectors

Mr. Soto writes frequently on white collar enforcement and compliance issues. Among his most recent publications, Mr. Soto is the co-author of: “Cooperating with Authorities: The U.S. Perspective” (published in Global Investigation Review’s The Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations), “Channeling the Channel Partner Risk: Addressing Anti-Corruption Risk with Channel Partners in the Technology Sector,” (published in The FCPA Report) and “Anti-Corruption Compliance in Emerging Markets: A Resource Guide” (an e-book for compliance professionals).

A native Spanish speaker, Mr. Soto has particular experience working on Latin American matters. He has worked on matters involving Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. He also has experience on matters throughout Asia and Europe.

Mr. Soto earned a Juris Doctor, with Honors, from the University of Chicago Law School and a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University.