Lexology In-Depth: International Investigations (15th ed.)
Client Alert | July 11, 2025
Gibson Dunn announces release of Edition 15 of Lexology In-Depth: International Investigations.
Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce the release of Edition 15 of Lexology In-Depth: International Investigations. Gibson Dunn partner Stephanie L. Brooker is the Contributing Editor of the publication, which explores the scope of corporate and individual liability and the regulatory and criminal investigations process in the United States and abroad.
Ms. Brooker, partners M. Kendall Day and David C. Ware, of counsel Bryan H. Parr, and associate Teddy C. Okechukwu co-authored the jurisdiction chapter on the United States.
In addition, partners Patrick Doris, Allan Neil, associates Victor Tong, Marija Bračković, and Amy Cooke co-authored the jurisdiction chapter on the United Kingdom.
You can view these informative and comprehensive chapters via the links below:
CLICK HERE to view Lexology In-Depth: International Investigations
CLICK HERE to view the United States chapter
CLICK HERE to view the United Kingdom chapter
Gibson Dunn has deep experience with investigations, corporate compliance, and white collar defense.
About the Authors:
Stephanie Brooker, a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson Dunn, is Co-Chair of the firm’s Global White Collar Defense and Investigations, Anti-Money Laundering, and Financial Institutions Practice Groups. Stephanie served as a prosecutor at DOJ, including serving as Chief of the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section, investigating a broad range of white-collar and other federal criminal matters, and trying 32 criminal trials. She also served as the Director of the Enforcement Division and Chief of Staff at FinCEN, the lead U.S. anti-money laundering regulator and enforcement agency. Stephanie has been consistently recognized by Chambers USA for enforcement defense and BSA/AML compliance as an “excellent attorney,” who clients rely on for “important and complex” matters, and for providing “excellent service and terrific lawyering.” She has also been named a National Law Journal White Collar Trailblazer and a Global Investigations Review Top 100 Women in Investigations.
Kendall Day is a nationally recognized white-collar partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson Dunn, where he is Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Global Fintech and Digital Assets Practice Group, Co-Chair of the firm’s Financial Institutions Practice Group, co-leads the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering practice, and is a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations and Crisis Management Practice Groups. Kendall is recognized as a leading White Collar Attorney in the District of Columbia by Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers. Most recently, Kendall was recognized in Best Lawyers 2024 for white-collar criminal defense. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Kendall had a distinguished 15-year career as a white-collar prosecutor with DOJ, rising to the highest career position in DOJ’s Criminal Division as an Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General (“DAAG”). As a DAAG, Kendall had responsibility for approximately 200 prosecutors and other professionals. Kendall also previously served as Chief and Principal Deputy Chief of the Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section. In these various leadership positions, from 2013 until 2018, Kendall supervised investigations and prosecutions of many of the country’s most significant and high-profile cases involving allegations of corporate and financial misconduct. He also exercised nationwide supervisory authority over DOJ’s money laundering program, particularly any BSA and money-laundering charges, DPAs and non-prosecution agreements involving financial institutions.
David C. Ware is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations, Securities Enforcement, Securities Litigation, and Accounting Firm Advisory and Defense Practice Groups. David’s practice focuses on government investigations and enforcement actions, internal investigations, and litigation in the areas of auditing and accounting, securities fraud, and related aspects of federal regulatory and criminal law. He also counsels clients concerning compliance with SEC and PCAOB rules and standards. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Mr. Ware spent nearly six years at the PCAOB’s Division of Enforcement and Investigations, rising to the position of Associate Director. While at the PCAOB, David was responsible for numerous complex and high-profile investigations, including acting as the lead attorney in some of the PCAOB’s most significant enforcement actions.
Patrick Doris is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Dispute Resolution Group in London, where he specialises in global white-collar investigations, commercial litigation and complex compliance advisory matters. Patrick’s practice covers a wide range of disputes, including white-collar crime, internal and regulatory investigations, transnational litigation, class actions, contentious antitrust matters and administrative law challenges against governmental decision-making. Patrick handles major cross-border investigations in the fields of bribery and corruption, fraud, sanctions, money laundering, financial sector wrongdoing, antitrust, consumer protection and tax evasion. Patrick is recognised by The Legal 500 UK 2025 in the field of Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime. He is also ranked as a leading individual in the field of Administrative and Public Law.
Allan Neil is an English qualified partner in the dispute resolution group of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s London office. His recent work involves large-scale multi-jurisdictional disputes and investigations (both regulatory and internal investigations) in the financial institutions sector. His work covers investment banking, asset management and compliance matters. Allan was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple in 2001, having been awarded the Queen Mother Scholarship in consecutive years, and named a Blackstone Entrance Exhibitioner. Allan is recognised by The Legal 500 UK 2025 for Commercial Litigation, Banking Litigation: Investment and Retail and Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates), and has been awarded the Client Choice Award 2015 in recognition of his excellence in client service in the area of UK Litigation. He is also recognised in the 2016 Legal Week Rising Stars in Litigation list, which profiles the up-and-coming litigation stars at UK top 50 and top international firms in London. He speaks French and German.
Bryan H. Parr is of counsel in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations, Anti-Corruption & FCPA, and Litigation Practice Groups. His practice focuses on white-collar defense and regulatory compliance matters around the world. Bryan has extensive expertise in government and corporate investigations, including those involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and anticorruption. He has defended a range of companies and individuals in U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), SEC, and CFTC enforcement actions, as well as in litigation in federal courts and in commercial arbitrations. He is recognized as a leading corporate crime and investigations lawyer by Chambers & Partners Latin America for his significant activity and experience in the region. He is proficient in Portuguese, French, and Spanish, and works professionally in all three languages.
Victor Tong is an associate and an English-qualified solicitor in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the firm’s Dispute Resolution Group. Victor has a broad practice in all areas of commercial dispute resolution, with particular focus on financial services litigation, internal and regulatory investigations and white collar crime. He also has significant experience advising on insurance and contentious insolvency and restructuring matters.
Marija Bračković is an associate in the London office of Gibson Dunn. She is a member of the firm’s Litigation, White Collar Defense and Investigations, Fintech and Digital Assets and Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Innovation Practice Groups. She is currently on secondment. Marija has substantial experience in both domestic and international dispute resolution, including litigation and investigations, and regulatory compliance and counselling across sectors, with a focus on fintech and emerging digital regulations. Her practice has an emphasis on high-profile and politically sensitive matters, such as cases relating to bribery, money laundering and allegations of cross-border and international crimes. Marija regularly advises on complex regulatory and compliance issues, including the scope and implementation of the emerging digital regulatory regime across the UK and EU, including the Digital Services Act, Online Safety Act and EU AI Act. Marija is recognised by The Legal 500 UK 2024 for Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime. She has also been recognised by the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom as “One to Watch” for International Arbitration and Litigation.
Amy Cooke is an English qualified barrister and associate in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. She practices in the firm’s Dispute Resolution Group and specializes in white collar investigations. Her recent work includes large-scale multi-jurisdictional disputes and investigations in the financial services sector. Amy is recognised by The Legal 500 UK 2024 for Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime.
Teddy Okechukwu is an associate in the Washington D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he currently practices in the firm’s Litigation Department.
Contact Information:
For assistance navigating these issues, please contact the Gibson Dunn lawyer with whom you usually work, the leaders or members of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice group, or the authors:
Stephanie L. Brooker – Washington, D.C. (+1 202.887.3502, sbrooker@gibsondunn.com)
M. Kendall Day – Washington, D.C. (+1 202.955.8220, kday@gibsondunn.com)
David C. Ware – Washington, D.C. (+1 202.887.3652, dware@gibsondunn.com)
Allan Neil – London (+44 20 7071 4296, aneil@gibsondunn.com)
Patrick Doris – London (+44 20 7071 4276, pdoris@gibsondunn.com)
Bryan H. Parr – Washington, D.C. (+1 202.777.9560, bparr@gibsondunn.com)
Victor Tong – London (+44 20 7071 4054, vtong@gibsondunn.com)
Marija Bračković – London (+44 20 7071 4143, mbrackovic@gibsondunn.com)
Amy Cooke – London (+44 20 7071 4041, acooke@gibsondunn.com)
Teddy C. Okechukwu – Washington, D.C. (+1 202.777.9322, tokechukwu@gibsondunn.com)
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