Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP caters to a wide range of clients seeking guidance on government and internal investigations, which includes both private and public companies, audit committees, and boards of directors. Marc Berger advises on compliance and enforcement matters concerning digital assets and cybersecurity, including initial coin offerings, cyber threats, and investigations involving cryptocurrencies. Nicholas Goldin has experience acting for companies across an impressive range of industries, including travel, food services, insurance, and financial services. Jeffrey Knox frequently handles investigations into false claim cases, market manipulation, accounting fraud, and FCPA violations. Martin Bell is a further stand out lawyer who is recommended for matters concerning public corruption. With the exception of Knox, who practices in Washington DC, all lawyers mentioned are based in New York.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They offer top-notch legal advice. They have a highly capable bench.’

  • ‘They have a very good team for SEC investigations. They are fully capable of handling extremely time sensitive matters.’

  • ‘The advice from the Simpson Thacher white-collar team is always very thoughtful and thorough. They do an extremely good job handling complex situations during high-stakes investigations.’

  • 'Jeff Knox is brilliant with an incredible depth of knowledge.' 

  • 'Josh Levine is a great practitioner. He's very smart and great to work with. He's practical and able to manage complex situations with lots of moving parts.'
  • 'Adrienne Baxley is extremely smart, efficient, and organized.’

Key clients

  • AT&T
  • Barclays
  • JPMorgan
  • KT Corporation
  • Special Committee of Kraft Heinz
  • Special Committee of the Board of WWE

Work highlights

  • Representing the Special Committee of the Board of WWE in an internal investigation arising from allegations of workplace-related misconduct by the CEO.
  • Advising a multinational company in a DOJ investigation of potential visa fraud.
  • Advising a former senior executive of TransUnion in relation to a CFPB investigation of alleged deceptive practices.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lynn Neuner, Jonathan Youngwood, Marc Berger

Other key lawyers

Nicholas Goldin, Jeffrey Knox, Martin Bell, Michael Osnato, Joshua Levine, Adrienne Baxley