Government and Internal Investigations
KBS represents and advises businesses and individuals in a wide range of government investigations, including those brought by the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice, and state level agencies. KBS can also work with clients on internal investigations and draws on the expertise of a KBS partner, who formerly served as a Deputy Attorney General for the California Department of Justice, and has extensive experience working with multiple government agencies, both on the civil prosecution and defense side. That experience includes not only advising and representing U.S.-based individuals and entities, but also individuals and companies located in Latin America, including in Mexico and South America.
Many cases involve simultaneous criminal, civil and regulatory actions arising out of the same events. KBS can provide representation for civil and regulatory issues, drawing on its network and experience, which allows us to work with clients in various business sectors addressing a wide variety of legal issues, including:
- Antitrust/ Unfair Competition
- HSR Filings and Merger Advocacy
- Intellectual Property
- Export/Import Violations
- U.S. False Claims Act
- U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- Health Care Fraud
- Procurement Fraud
Our attorneys have extensive experience with
- Government investigations
- U.S. federal and state trials
- Internal investigations
- Compliance and internal-controls reviews
KBS uses firsthand knowledge of how government agencies conduct civil investigations to assist our clients in navigating those processes.
KBS can also partner with public relations firms to provide crisis management. The right response to a crisis requires a cohesive team that works with cross-disciplinary backgrounds in order to respond effectively across multiple fronts in an organized and precise manner.