Cooley LLP specializes in domestic and cross-border investigations, defending clients in a range of white-collar matters, and representing clients against enforcement actions from authorities such as the DOJ, SEC, FTC and CFTC. The firm has deep experience representing the financial sector and handling matters like cybersecurity, FCPA violations, tax fraud, FCA, financial fraud and export controls. Andrew Goldstein, head of the white-collar defense group, leads high-stakes litigations and internal investigations, focusing on FCPA and corruption cases. Russell Capone  in Boston brings expertise in white-collar crime, cybercrime, and FCPA violations. John Hemann in San Fransico represents clients in civil trials involving fraud, trade secrets and cybercrimes. The firm also added Rebekah Donaleski, Susanne Sachsman Grooms  and John Bostic  in 2024, enhancing its white-collar practice.
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  • ‘I have worked with Cooley's Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense practice for the past 4-5 years. They have a deep bench of attorneys with significant and relevant government experience, including former federal prosecutors and SEC staff. They bring a practical and efficient approach to addressing and resolving the matters they assist with and are very good at establishing credibility and a cooperative working relationship with government regulators. They do a very good job of ensuring that their client serving teams are well-balanced from a gender diversity perspective.’

  • ‘This practice is a business first/focused organization that takes the time to listen to its client to fully understand what its needs are. That unfortunately, is innovative in law!’

  • ‘Bekah Donaleski--detail oriented,legally sharp, great communicator, a true advocate.’

  • ‘Cooley has a long roster of former government all-stars who have handled significant cases throughout the country.’

  • ‘Team includes extremely experienced former government practitioners who are smart, thorough, and strong advocates from their clients.’

  • ‘Attention to detail, very strategic and thoughtful, multi-dimensional in approach.’

  • ‘Strong team of former AUSAs across multiple US offices led by very capable Andrew Goldstein’

  • ‘Work mostly with Andrew Goldstein - extremely collaborative, smart, strategic, practical. Strong advocate for his clients. Digs into the details and anticipates problems before they arise.’

  • 'John Bostic has a very nice demeanor, is also well connected to DOJ, and is an outstanding trial lawyer.’

Kernmandanten

  • Abnormal Security
  • Chegg
  • Horizon Therapeutics
  • Indiana University
  • Rubrik

Highlight-Mandate

  • Represented Horizon Therapeutics, a specialty biopharmaceutical company, against an attempt by six US states and the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) attempt to block its $27.8 billion acquisition by Amgen.
  • Advised Indiana University on a highly sensitive independent after-action review after receiving significant national press attention and criticism for its actions during recent encampment protests – which were the longest-running nationwide – regarding the war in Gaza.
  • Representing security platform Rubrik, which went public in April 2024, in a bet-the-company fraud and antitrust investigation by DOJ, as well as in a parallel internal investigation.

Anwält*innen

Praxisleitung

Andrew Goldstein

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Russel Capone; John Hemann; Rebekah Donaleski; Susanne Sachsman Grooms; John Bostic