Kwame J. Manley

FCPA/Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption

Served as independent compliance monitor for FCPA matter in DOJ deferred prosecution agreement.
Counsel for global technology company regarding FCPA investigations in Europe, Latin America and Africa
Counsel for Fortune 500 company in FCPA investigation in Mexico
Counsel for CEO of healthcare company in FCPA matter

Forbes, America's Top Lawyers (2026)
Global Investigations Review, Investigations Professional of the Year (2024)
Benchmark Litigation USA, Litigation Star (2025)
Lawdragon, 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management (2026)
Lawdragon, 500 Leading Litigators in America (2024, 2025)
Lawdragon, Leading Global Investigations Lawyers
Savoy Magazine, Most Influential Lawyers (2024)
Chambers USA, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (2021-2025)
Chambers USA, FCPA (2021-2025)
The Legal 500 USA, Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Individuals (2020-2025)
The Legal 500 USA, International Trade (2021-2025)
The Best Lawyers in America®, Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2023)
Chambers Global, FCPA (2023-2025)
Legal 500 USA, Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Corporates (2021, 2025)
Washingtonian, Best Lawyers (2021)
Minority Corporate Counsel Association, Rainmaker (2021)
Acritas Stars (2021), High-performing lawyers recommended by clients without law firm involvement
Super Lawyers, Washington, D.C., Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2014-2021)
National Law Journal, DC Litigation Department of the Year - White-Collar (June 2020)
Global Investigations Review, Most Impressive Investigations Practice (2017, 2021)

"Something Familiar, Something New: OFAC’s Compliance Program Framework," Author
MAY 6, 2019
“Sanctions Compliance Shortfalls Result in $1B Global Enforcement Action,” Law360, Author
April 2019
"HCP Roundtable Anyone? South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare Imposes A $48 Million Fine on Novartis Korea and Suspends Insurance Reimbursement," Author
MAY 8, 2017
“U.S. Sanctions'' Long Reach May Have Just Gotten Longer,” Law360, Author
October 2016

Member
American Bar Association; National Bar Association; Federal Bar Association
Member
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation National Selection Committee
Barrister
Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court (White Collar Defense
Former Clerk
Honorable Henry H. Kennedy, Jr., United States District Judge for the District of Columbia
Notes Editor
Harvard Law Review
Court Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Fourth and Ninth Circuits, U.S. District Courts for the District of Columbia, District of Maryland, Eastern District of Michigan, Northern District of West Virginia.

“Recalibrating Your Disclosure Decision: How Recent DOJ Guidance, Enhanced Incentives, and Enforcement Trends are Changing the Self-Reporting Equation,” ACI FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference, Speaker
December 2025
“Navigating the Global Chessboard: Sanctions, Cybersecurity, and Regulation,” SIFMA C&L Regional Northeast Conference, Speaker
October 2025

"Behind the Scenes of a DPA, Monitorship and the Aftermath: First-Hand Accounts of the Real-Life Trials and Tribulations -- and Compliance Lessons Learned", ACI 41st International Conference on the FCPA, Washington, D.C., Speaker
December 2024
"FCPA Year in Review," ACI’s 40th International Conference on the FCPA, Washington, D.C., Moderator
November 2023
“Behind the Scenes of Building an Effective Data Analytics Program: How to Know if You Are Achieving True Data-Driven Compliance and Monitoring," ACI’s 39th International Conference on the FCPA and Practical Guide to FCPA Data Analytics, Washington, D.C., Speaker
November 2022
"Privilege Issues and Ethical Traps in Conducting the Investigation," PLI’s Internal Investigations 2022, Chicago, Chair and Moderator
October 2022
"Defending Your FCPA Compliance Program to the Agencies: Preparing for a Meeting and What to Expect Amid the Biden Administration’s Intensified Focus on Foreign Corruption," ACI’s 38th International Conference on the FCPA, Washington, D.C., Speaker
November 2021
“Top of Mind Risk for Tech Companies”, American Lawyer webinar, Speaker
November 2021
“Closing Town Hall with DOJ, SEC, and IRS,” ACI’s 37th International Conference on the FCPA, Virtual, Moderator
December 2020
"DOJ and SEC Decision Makers: Enforcement Trends and Perspectives on the Transition to a New Administration", FCPA Conference, Moderator
December 2020
"Behind the Scenes of FCPA Prosecutions with DOJ, SEC, FBI, HIS, and IRS", FCPA Conference, Moderator
December 2020
"Risk Assessment: Establishing the Right Sized Compliance Program for Your Organization," ACI’s 11th Annual Advanced Forum on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance, Washington, D.C., Speaker
April 2020
"DOJ Monitorships and Effective Compliance Programs", Japan Institute for Overseas Investment (JOI), Tokyo, Speaker
September 2019
“How leading companies are prioritizing sanctions compliance for current and future business opportunities,” ACI Economic Sanctions Conference, Washington, D.C., Faculty Speaker
May 2019
"Walkthrough of a Sanctions Investigation and Voluntary Disclosure Do’s and Don’ts," ACI Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance, Washington, D.C., Speaker/Panelist
April 2018
"How to Improve Efficiency and Control Costs in Internal Investigations," Emerging Issues in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Enforcement, Washington, D.C., Speaker/Panelist
March 2018
"The Acquisition Due Diligence Process," Washington, D.C.,, Lead Presenter
June 2017
Client CLE: Government Investigations – How to Protect Your Company, Seoul, Korea, Lead Presenter
May 2017
"Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court", NACDL Annual White Collar Seminar, Washington, D.C., Speaker/Faculty
October 2016
National Institute on Internal Corporate Investigations, Washington, D.C., Speaker/Faculty
April 2016
"Government Investigations/Compliance: How to Keep Your Company Out of the Government''s Crosshairs," ABA Business Law Conference, Chicago, IL, Speaker/Panelist
October 2015

Anti-Corruption & FCPA

Anti-Money Laundering & Economic Sanctions

Compliance & Regulatory Counseling

Crisis Management

Investigations & White Collar Defense

National Security Regulation & Investigations

Aerospace, Defense & Security

Life Sciences & Healthcare

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REPRESENTATIONS

RECOGNITIONS

Forbes, America's Top Lawyers (2026)

Global Investigations Review, Investigations Professional of the Year (2024)

Benchmark Litigation USA, Litigation Star (2025)

Lawdragon, 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management (2026)

Lawdragon, 500 Leading Litigators in America (2024, 2025)

Lawdragon, Leading Global Investigations Lawyers

Savoy Magazine, Most Influential Lawyers (2024)

Chambers USA, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (2021-2025)

Chambers USA, FCPA (2021-2025)

The Legal 500 USA, Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Individuals (2020-2025)

The Legal 500 USA, International Trade (2021-2025)

The Best Lawyers in America®, Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2023)

Chambers Global, FCPA (2023-2025)

Legal 500 USA, Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Corporates (2021, 2025)

Washingtonian, Best Lawyers (2021)

Minority Corporate Counsel Association, Rainmaker (2021)

Acritas Stars (2021), High-performing lawyers recommended by clients without law firm involvement

Super Lawyers, Washington, D.C., Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2014-2021)

National Law Journal, DC Litigation Department of the Year - White-Collar (June 2020)

Global Investigations Review, Most Impressive Investigations Practice (2017, 2021)

NEWS & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

PUBLICATIONS

"Something Familiar, Something New: OFAC’s Compliance Program Framework," Author

“Sanctions Compliance Shortfalls Result in $1B Global Enforcement Action,” Law360, Author

"HCP Roundtable Anyone? South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare Imposes A $48 Million Fine on Novartis Korea and Suspends Insurance Reimbursement," Author

“U.S. Sanctions'' Long Reach May Have Just Gotten Longer,” Law360, Author

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