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William (Widge) Devaney

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William (Widge) Devaney is the chair of Baker's North American Litigation and Government Enforcement Group, and co-chair of its Global Disputes Group. A former federal prosecutor, Widge represents corporations and individuals in internal and government facing investigations and enforcement actions, often cross-border. An experienced trial lawyer, he also routinely represents clients in complex civil litigation and provides compliance advisory advice, particularly in the anti-corruption sphere. Widge is ranked in Chambers for both White Collar Crime and the FCPA, as well as New York Super Lawyers. He is the author of multiple publications involving such topics as the FCPA, cross-border investigations and corporate compliance programs. He appears often in the print media commenting on current criminal matters. Widge represents corporations and individuals in complex, typically cross-border and multi-jurisdictional investigations, both internal and government facing. He has significant trial and appellate experience, as well as significant experience in leading complex civil litigation. Widge also frequently advises on corporate compliance and governance matters, especially in the anti-corruption area. He was an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of New Jersey, where he was a member of the Securities and Healthcare Fraud Unit. Widge also headed the Money Laundering Task Force in the US Attorney's Office and served as the Tax Crimes Coordinator. Widge is ranked in Chambers and New York Super Lawyers in the white collar defense categories and ranked in Chambers for the FCPA. He is a former co-chair of the ABA's Transnational Crime Subcommittee, and former officer of the IBA's Business Crime Committee. He also previously served on the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the Southern District of New York, representing indigent clients in federal criminal matters. Widge served as law clerk to the Honorable Oliver Gasch on the US District Court for the District of Columbia from 1993 to 1994.
In FCPA

United States: The uncertain future of long-standing DOJ FCPA enforcement priorities

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An analysis of Attorney General Bondi’s memorandum on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) In brief A recent memorandum from Attorney General Pam Bondi signals a potential shift in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) FCPA enforcement priorities. According to the memorandum, FCPA enforcement should prioritize foreign bribery linked to Cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs), potentially altering the landscape of white-collar corporate enforcement. While traditional FCPA cases will likely continue, the new directive grants local…