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Overview

Jennifer D. Riddle is of counsel in the Litigation Department where she focuses on compliance with and disputes relating to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other international anti-corruption laws.

Jennifer’s practice includes counseling clients regarding anti-corruption compliance programs, risk assessments, corruption risk in M&A transactions, conducting due diligence on third parties and in connection with acquisitions, anti-corruption audits and conducting corruption-related internal investigations. She has led investigations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Jennifer has also advised and acted as the primary liaison with respect to independent corporate monitors stemming from DOJ and World Bank settlements. 

Jennifer has advised a broad range of U.S. and foreign multinational companies that include publicly traded, privately held and nonprofit companies. 

Her clients are in the fields of engineering, construction, oil services, private equity, financial services, aerospace, defense contracting, technology, entertainment and telecommunications.

Accolades

  • Most Impressive Investigations Practice, Global Investigations Review (2021)
  • Practice Group of the Year, Compliance, Law360 (2020)
  • Washington, D.C. White Collar Litigation Department of the Year, National Law Journal (2020)
  • GIR 100, Global Investigations Review (2018)
  • GIR 100, Global Investigations Review (2017)
  • Most Impressive Investigations Practice, Global Investigations Review (2017)
  • GIR 100, Global Investigations Review (2016)
  • GIR 100, Global Investigations Review (2015)
  • Rising Star, Global Investigations Review (2014)

Education

  • George Washington University Law School, J.D. (with honors), 2002 
  • Brigham Young University, B.A. (magna cum laude and with honors), 1999

Representations

  • Represented global aerospace company in its resolution of corruption enforcement actions by U.S., French and U.K. authorities, including ongoing self-reporting requirements to DOJ.
  • Represented a multinational oil and gas company in its resolution of corruption enforcement actions by U.S. and Brazilian authorities.
  • Represented a multinational oil services company in its resolution of corruption enforcement actions by U.S., Dutch and Brazilian authorities.
  • Represented a Fortune 500 engineering, procurement, and construction company in its resolution of corruption enforcement action by U.S. authorities, its DOJ-imposed independent compliance monitorship, World Bank monitorship and enhancement of its global anti-corruption program.
  • Represented a multinational, employee-owned engineering and construction company in its resolution of corruption enforcement action by the DOJ and parallel resolution with the World Bank.
  • Counseled a privately held consortium of automotive, hospitality, entertainment, sports and adventure companies with respect to anti-corruption compliance in connection with expansion and ongoing operations in Africa.
  • Counseled a technology-focused private equity firm in their acquisition of a cybersecurity business unit in a transaction valued at approximately $4 billion.

Practice Areas

Litigation

Anti-Corruption and FCPA

Investigations and White Collar Defense

Compliance & Regulatory Counseling

Fund Finance

White Collar Defense


Languages

English


Admissions

New York Bar

District of Columbia Bar


Education

The George Washington University Law School, J.D. 2002

Brigham Young University, B.A. 1999