Overview
Ryan Munnelly is an associate in the Litigation Department and is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. His practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, internal corporate investigations, compliance with government enforcement initiatives and complex civil litigation.
Ryan represents individuals and corporations in enforcement matters brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Department of Treasury and other federal and state investigative agencies related to allegations of complex financial fraud, violations of U.S. sanctions law and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He also has significant experience advising clients regarding anti-corruption and sanctions compliance programs, risk assessments and conducting due diligence on third parties.
Ryan received his law degree from The George Washington University Law School in 2019. During his time in law school, he served as a member of The George Washington International Law Review and as a member of the Mock Trial Board. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and Economics from Hobart College in 2014, graduating cum laude.
Ryan is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia.
Education
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D. 2019
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges, B.A. 2014
Representations
- Represent a European aerospace company in connection with a corruption-related investigation by multiple enforcement agencies in the U.S., U.K. and France, resulting in negotiation of a coordinated global resolution.
- Represent a global rail transport company in connection with risk assessment and due diligence in various jurisdictions in connection with post-acquisition compliance program integration.
- Represent a publicly traded provider of business software and services in a global investigation of FCPA and economic sanctions exposure, including evaluations of actions of executives, channel partners and foreign sales offices, resulting in negotiation of a coordinated global resolution.