Josh ChristensenJoshChristensen
Of Counsel, Investigation & White Collar Defense
Josh Christensen is Of Counsel in the Compliance & Regulatory Counseling practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.
Josh counsels clients regarding compliance programs, risk assessments, conducting due diligence on third parties and in connection with acquisitions, and internal investigations. He has worked as part of corporate monitor teams as well as preparing clients for independent and self-monitorships. In addition to his years in private practice, Josh also worked as in-house counsel to a global engineering and manufacturing company.
A global investment bank and financial services firm in the enhancement and testing of its anti-money laundering, anti-fraud, anti-corruption, and securities disclosure compliance programs as part of its post-resolution reporting requirements to the DOJ and SEC
A global technology company in connection with the enhancement and testing of its anti-corruption compliance program and post-resolution reporting requirements to the DOJ and SEC
- Rising Stars Compliance and Fintech Lawyers
Law360 (June 1st, 2021)
Facilitate and co-teach the International Law Institute’s annual Government Anti-Corruption Methods course, May 2017 - present)
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
"Safe Harbor in the Coming Enforcement Storm? DOJ Announces New M&A Policy to Encourage Compliance", Co-author
OCTOBER 10, 2023
"Recent Whistleblower Activity Increases Pressure on Internal Reporting and Investigation Mechanisms", Co-author
AUGUST 15, 2023
“Wall Street Sweep: Handling Personal Devices, Ephemeral Messaging and Privacy Rights”, New York Law Journal, Co-author
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
"New Enforcement Policies Signal an Important Shift in DOJ’s Approach to Corporate Prosecutions", Co-author
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
"Proposed DOJ Certification Requirements Signal Increased Post-Resolution Compliance Program Scrutiny", Co-author
APRIL 6, 2022
"Recent DPA Breaches Reflect Increased DOJ Oversight and Scrutiny", Co-author
MARCH 23, 2022
"The OECD Issues Updated Good Practice Guidance on Internal Controls, Ethics and Compliance", Co-author
JANUARY 12, 2022
"Chapter 93 Monitorships)",
2021
"COVID-19 and Corruption-Related Risks: High on the International Agenda", Co-author
MAY 21, 2020
"The United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act", chapter in Anti-corruption Laws and Regulations: A Global Guide, Co-author
August 2018
"Reassessing Your Compliance Program", Practising Law Institute’s White Collar Crime 2011: Prosecutors and Regulators Speak course handbook, Co-author
October 2011
Co-Chair
ABA International Anti-Corruption Committee (2022-present)
Vice Chair of Communications and Technology
ABA International Anti-Corruption Committee (2020-22)