SamirKaushik

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Samir Kaushik has more than 15 years of experience representing U.S. and foreign companies in government and internal investigations and white collar civil and criminal matters, with a concentration on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and securities law issues. Samir has been recognized by Global Investigations Review, Chambers USA, and Who's Who Legal: Investigations as a leading white collar and government investigations lawyer in Texas.

He has successfully defended clients in Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions related to FCPA, securities fraud, accounting fraud, currency manipulation, financial fraud, and anti-money laundering (AML) matters. He has helped achieve non-public DOJ and SEC declinations and favorable negotiated resolutions and advised clients on compliance with government resolutions and monitorships. He also has conducted fraud and corruption-related cross-border investigations in 25 countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and South America.

Clients also turn to Samir for advice on related compliance issues. He has developed and implemented effective compliance and ethics programs; counseled on artificial intelligence (AI), data privacy, data transfer, and privilege issues; conducted risk assessments; and advised on compliance-related matters in cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. He frequently speaks and writes on these topics. He has served on the Law360 Compliance Advisory Board and White Collar Advisory Board and has co-led the Firm's FCPA Year In Review since 2015.

Samir is the hiring partner for the Firm's Dallas Office and is the Dallas region co-chair of the American Bar Association Judicial Internship Opportunity Program.

Experience

  • Representative Criminal and Civil Enforcement Matters
  • National retailer concludes DOJ and SEC FCPA resolutionsJones Day advised a national retailer on compliance with its DOJ and SEC FCPA resolutions, including the terms of its independent DOJ monitorship, compliance program obligations, and self-reporting obligations.
  • Multinational Fortune 500 company resolves SEC accounting issues investigation and obtains declination from DOJJones Day represented a multinational Fortune 500 company in a SEC and DOJ investigation regarding accounting issues related to multiple company projects in the U.S. and several countries around the world.
  • Global healthcare company obtains declinations from DOJ and SEC after multi-year investigation into corruption in Asia and EuropeJones Day obtained declinations from DOJ and the SEC on behalf of a global healthcare company that was under investigation for allegations of making improper payments in Asia and Europe.
  • National retailer defends allegations of corruption in Latin America and AsiaJones Day is representing a national retailer in an internal investigation into allegations of corruption in multiple countries in Latin America and Asia and related DOJ and SEC investigations.
  • Global financial institution obtains declination from DOJ after investigation into alleged foreign currency exchange rate manipulation in multiple countriesJones Day obtained a declination from DOJ on behalf of a global financial institution that was investigated for alleged foreign currency exchange rate manipulation in multiple countries.
  • Jones Day advises on UK's first Deferred Prosecution Agreement and closure of U.S. DOJ investigationOn Monday, November 30, 2015, the Right Honourable Sir Brian Leveson (the President of the Queen's Bench Division) approved the resolution of the first UK Bribery Act section 7 proceedings by way of a Deferred Prosecution Agreement, a procedure never before used in the UK.
  • Publicly traded energy company general counsel successfully represented in SEC investigation involving financial reporting and disclosuresJones Day successfully represented the former general counsel of a publicly traded energy company in an SEC investigation involving financial reporting and disclosures.
  • Representative Internal Investigations
  • Global manufacturer completes internal investigation into allegations of corruption in AsiaJones Day represented a publicly-traded global manufacturer in a post-acquisition internal investigation into allegations of corruption, kickbacks, and employee misconduct in South Korea, China, and India.
  • Global technology company conducts internal investigation into allegations of fraud and corruption in Middle EastJones Day conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a publicly-traded global technology company into allegations of fraud and corruption in the Middle East.
  • Audit committee of global information technology company conducts internal investigation into allegations of corruption and retaliation in AsiaJones Day conducted an internal investigation into allegations of corruption and retaliation in Asia on behalf of the audit committee of a global information technology company.
  • Global technology company conducts internal investigation into allegations of fraud and corruption in South AmericaJones Day represented a publicly-traded global technology company in an internal investigation into allegations of fraud, corruption, and employee misconduct in South America.
  • Global financial institution conducts internal investigation into allegations of money launderingJones Day represented a global financial institution in an internal investigation into allegations of money laundering.
  • Publicly listed company pursues claims relating to multi-jurisdictional fraud arising from AsiaJones Day is acting for a large publicly listed company in relation to a significant multi-jurisdictional fraud arising out of one of its manufacturing plants in Asia.
  • Global technology company conducts internal investigation into allegations of fraud and employee misconduct in BrazilJones Day represented a global technology company in an internal investigation into allegations of fraud and employee misconduct in Brazil.
  • National retailer conducts internal investigation into allegations of money laundering and OFAC violations in Latin AmericaJones Day represented a national retailer in an internal investigation into allegations of money laundering and OFAC violations in Latin America.
  • National retailer conducts internal investigation into allegations of money laundering in the United StatesJones Day represented a national retailer's e-commerce division in an internal investigation into allegations of money laundering in the United States.
  • Special Committee of Board of Directors of international energy services company investigating alleged FCPA violationsJones Day is representing the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of an international energy services company investigating alleged FCPA violations in response to shareholder demand.
  • Representative Compliance and Transactional Matters
  • Skyworks Solutions acquires Infrastructure and Automotive business of Silicon Laboratories for $2.75 billionJones Day advised Skyworks Solutions, Inc., an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors, in connection with its acquisition of the Infrastructure and Automotive business of Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leading provider of silicon, software, and solutions, in an all-cash asset transaction valued at $2.75 billion.
  • Sonepar sells Vallen Distribution to Nautic PartnersJones Day represented the Sonepar Group – a Paris-headquartered global leader in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services – in the sale of Sonepar's subsidiary business, Vallen Distribution, to Nautic Partners, a middle-market private equity firm based in Rhode Island.
  • Fortune 100 company assesses its anti-corruption compliance programJones Day evaluated the adequacy and effectiveness of a Fortune 100 publicly traded company's global anti-corruption program.
  • Fortune 100 publicly traded company receives compliance and ethics program adviceJones Day advised a Fortune 100 publicly traded company on enhancements to its global compliance and ethics program.
  • Fortune 500 public company assesses its investigation processes and develops enterprise-wide investigations governance structureJones Day is assisting a Fortune 500 public company in a year-long project to assess its investigation processes and develop a new, enterprise-wide investigations governance structure.
  • Publicly traded non-U.S. real estate investment trust reviews its compliance and ethics programJones Day advised non-U.S. client in connection with a review of compliance and ethics program in Mexico and the United States.
  • Chevron buys Pasadena Refining System for $350 million from Petrobras America Inc.Jones Day advised Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, in its purchase of all of the equity interests of Pasadena Refining System Inc. ("PRSI") and PRSI Trading, LLC from Petrobras America Inc. for $350 million, subject to adjustments for working capital.
  • Fortune 1000 public company assesses its compliance programJones Day assisted a Fortune 1000 public company in a year-long project to assess its compliance program and adopt enhancements to its program.
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    October 2024 Commentary

    DOJ Updates Corporate Compliance Program Guidance With a Focus on AI and Emerging Technologies

    August 2024 Reprint

    Shifting ESG landscape and misconduct allegations present new frontier for investigations in the United States (Global Investigations Review)

    August 2024 Commentary

    DOJ Announces Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

    April 2024 Commentary

    DOJ Criminal Division Offers Non-Prosecution Agreements to Individuals Who Voluntarily Report Corporate Wrongdoing

    February 2024 Alert

    DOJ's Antitrust Division and the FTC Announce New Guidance on Preservation for Collaboration Tools and Ephemeral Messaging

    January 2024 White Paper

    FCPA 2023 Year In Review

    October 2023 White Paper

    Considerations for Addressing DOJ's Corporate Compliance Guidance on Mobile Devices and Messaging Platforms

    October 2023 Alert

    DOJ Announces Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary Self-Disclosures in Mergers and Acquisitions

    September 2023 Commentary

    Key Considerations for Internal Investigations in India Following Recent Regulatory Circular to Indian Auditors

    July 2023 Commentary

    Texas Supreme Court: Non-Lawyer Consultant Qualifies as "Lawyer's Representative," and Its Work Can Be Privileged Under Texas Law
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    Additional Publications

    • March 2023
      Impact of DOJ Criminal Division Corporate Enforcement Pronouncements on FCPA Enforcement, 38th Annual ABA White Collar Crime National Institute
    • September 2021
      FCPA Enforcement Against Non-U.S. Companies, 36th Annual ABA White Collar Crime National Institute
    • March 2019
      FCPA Self-Disclosure Marches on in Year II of Trump Administration, Corporate Counsel Business Journal

    Additional Speaking Engagements

    • October 2024
      Internal Investigations and Key Privilege Considerations CLE
    • October 2024
      Marcum Corporate Compliance and Fraud Summit: Data-Led Investigations: Trends and Emerging Issues
    • October 2023
      SCCE Regional Conference: Corporate Governance and the Responsibility of Compliance & Risk Professionals
    • October 2023
      External and Internal Investigations - Effective Strategies and Current Trends, CLE
    • June 2023
      SCCE Regional Conference: Compliance Program Lessons from Recent Enforcement Actions
    • February 2023
      Collecting and Reviewing Mobile Devices During a Corporate Internal Investigation CLE
    • January 2023
      ACI FCPA Conference: How Industry is Re-Evaluating and Upgrading Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk Management: The Newest Best Practices and Lessons Learned
    • November 2022
      FCPA, Cross-Border Investigations, and Corporate Compliance Updates CLE
    • October 2022
      Current Developments in Corporate Compliance, SMU Corporate Counsel Symposium
    • August 2022
      FCPA and Anti-Corruption Compliance Training
    • July 2021
      Internal Audit Global Investigations
    • July 2021
      Cross-Border Internal Investigations
    • February 2018
      Why Effective Compliance Programs Matter, SMU Certificate Program in Ethics and Compliance
    • May 2017
      Ethical and Practical Issues in Internal Investigations
    • August 2016
      Anti-Money Laundering and OFAC Compliance Training
    • February 16-17, 2015
      The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Compliance Training
    • July 16, 2014
      Lawyers of Color Hot List Awards Reception
    • August 29, 2013
      Business Beyond Borders: Protecting Your Companies from FCPA Violations in High-Risk Markets
    • August 2, 2013
      The FCPA, Summary of Recent Developments & Impact on the M&A Environment
    • January 26, 2012
      Securities Fraud Class Action Trends and Rule 10b-5 Actions
    • December 20, 2011
      Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 Securities Fraud Actions

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