Chambers recognizes Anne for her experience in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) matters, and she co-leads McDermott’s FCPA practice. In addition to her investigations and compliance experience, Anne has helped clients navigate FCPA monitorships to certification by the monitor that their programs are effective, and has been a member of DOJ and SEC-appointed monitorship teams. Anne’s approach to FCPA and anti-corruption matters is informed by nearly two decades of experience across industries including healthcare and life sciences, aerospace, technology, extractives, retail, hospitality, and food and beverage. She also leverages a unique understanding of geographical risk, having handled matters throughout the world and with on-the-ground experience in more than 17 countries.

Anne works with clients to proactively address evolving compliance risks. She builds, operationalizes, enhances and assesses compliance programs. Anne draws on her experience working with companies at all stages of their life cycles – from small private companies to large public multinationals – to tailor compliance programs to address risk in a practical way. She routinely conducts risk assessments and compliance reviews to inform companies’ efforts to continuously improve their programs and prioritize how they deploy compliance resources.  Anne conducts pre-acquisition anti-corruption diligence and works with clients to integrate newly acquired entities into their compliance programs.

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• Conducted an internal investigation into potential accounting fraud issues at a multinational corporation on behalf of its board of directors*
• Conducted an internal investigation into ethics issues and product substitution at manufacturing plant*
• Conducted an internal investigation into fraud and corruption issues by a third-party distributor to a multinational corporation*
• Represented several individuals in industry-wide FCPA investigations related to the oil services and pharmaceutical sectors*
• Conducted an internal investigation into a healthcare company’s operations in China*
• Conducted an internal investigation into corruption allegations related to a US public official*

Monitorships

• Represented a multinational company throughout a three-year DOJ- and SEC-imposed FCPA monitorship*
• Served on DOJ and SEC-appointed FCPA monitor team*

Compliance program development, risk assessments, and M&A diligence

• Developed an anticorruption compliance program for a life sciences company*
• Performed a global anticorruption risk assessment for a hospitality and tourism corporation with worldwide operations*
• Developed criteria and conducted a risk assessment for an oil exploration company in the Middle East*
• Conducted global risk assessment for financial services organization*
• Conducted assessment and tested compliance program for manufacturing company*

*Matter handled prior to joining the firm.

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Guy co-leads McDermott’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) practice. He represents clients in internal and government investigations involving alleged violations of the FCPA, earnings management investigations, allegations of scientific fraud and other types of alleged corporate misconduct. He represents companies and individuals before federal agencies, including the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and other federal and state agencies and attorneys general. Guy regularly works with clients to design, implement and test corporate compliance programs, and advises boards of directors on matters related to corporate compliance.

Guy has extensive experience with corporate monitorships. He has served both as a government-appointed monitor and as corporate counsel to companies placed under monitorship. Notably, Guy was appointed by the DOJ, SEC and Brazil’s Federal Prosecution Service (MPF) to serve as the corporate monitor related to Operation Car Wash, the largest corruption investigation in history.

Guy draws on years of experience as a federal prosecutor to help clients navigate their most sophisticated white-collar fraud matters. As a trial lawyer in the fraud section of the DOJ’s Criminal Division, he investigated and prosecuted all types of white-collar crime and public corruption throughout the United States, from grand jury through trials. During his tenure at the DOJ, Guy received many commendations from federal and state law enforcement agencies. Prior to joining the fraud section, Guy handled public corruption, organized crime, sex crimes and other matters as a federal and state prosecutor in South Florida.

Because of Guy’s varied experience, he is sought-after to assist with matters beyond the world of traditional corporate white-collar law. For example, he has handled investigations related to allegations of sexual misconduct, national security and art fraud.

The national media often calls on Guy for commentary because of his successful track record handling high-profile public corruption and white-collar crime matters. Outside of his practice, Guy teaches a course on corporate governance, ethics and compliance as an adjunct law professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

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• Conducted a forensic review of third-party interactions and a comprehensive risk assessment for a large multinational company in the shipping industry*
• Represented a large multinational company in a criminal matter arising from alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act*
• Provided anti-corruption compliance counseling, including drafting anti-corruption compliance policies and procedures, to multinational companies in several industries, including mining and defense*
• Conducted an internal investigation and provided anti-corruption compliance advice to a multinational company in the logistics industry*
• Co-led the investigation and prosecution of Washington, DC-based lobbyist Jack Abramoff and all related parties, leading to conviction of many individuals, including a US Congress member*
• Led prosecution in a large-scale healthcare fraud investigation that resulted in more than 50 convictions and was featured on NBC’s “Dateline” program*
• Tried State v. Kirk Billie, a high-profile double homicide case that was aired on Court TV and featured on ABC’s “20/20” program*
• Tried and obtained convictions in United States v. Kirkland et al., the only trial stemming from one of the largest pension-fraud cases in US history*

*Matter handled prior to joining the firm.

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• GIR Just Anti-Corruption, Washington DC’s FCPA Bar, highly recommended
• Legal 500, Recommended for White-Collar Criminal Defense, 2015-2016
• Assistant Attorney General’s Award for Ensuring Integrity of Government
• DOJ, Meritorious Award for Superior Performance of Duties

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• Advised a global biopharmaceutical company on its combination with a special purpose acquisition company, with the combined company valued at $2.25 billion*
• Advised a hormone optimisation company on its combination with with a special purpose acquisition company, with the combined company valued at $737 million*
• Advised a leading medical device company on its agreement to sell its cardiology business for $1.75 billion*
• Advised a clinical-stage global biotechnology company on its sale to an American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation for up to $810 million*
• Advised a manufacturer of medical devices on its acquisition of a digital health company focused on sleep apnea diagnosis, for $538 million*
• Advised a specialty pharmaceutical company on its acquisition of a commercial stage biopharmaceutical group*
• Advised a global leader in digital consumer intelligence and social media listening on its sale for $450 million*
• Advised a global comprehensive communications platform on its acquisition of an advanced social and news media monitoring company*
• Advised the world’s premier social suite on its acquisition of a comprehensive influencer marketing platform*
• Advised one of the largest shareholders of a large online casino in connection with winning the auction for a British gambling company’s European assets for $2.76 billion*
• Advised a digital analytics platform on its acquisition of a digital analytics tool that monitors customer engagement actions and provides insights into user behavior*
• Advised a global marketing agency on its acquisitions of an industry-leading digital marketing agency*
• Advised a software company its $188 million acquisition of one of the leading contract analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) technology providers*
• Advised a leading New Space company on its acquisition of a satellite technology developer based in Virginia*
• Advised a web-based platform offering services to the production industry on its sale to a TPG Capital portfolio company*
• Advised a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organisation on its acquisitions of a leading provider of clinical research home health services and a Latvian research company*
• Advised a clinical-stage biotech company on its reverse merger to create a public company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics for fibrosis-related diseases*
• Advised a biotech company on its acquisition of a biotech company that combines advanced microscopy with AI to help pharmaceutical companies to develop new drugs, for $60.6 million*
• Advised a global specialty oncology pharmaceutical company on its acquisition of a leading developer of off-the-shelf CAR-NKT cell immunotherapies, for $185 million*
• Advised a developer of fiber optics- and terahertz-based technologies, on its acquisition of a company specializing in fiber optic sensing from a multinational defence technology company*
• Advised a global leader in application modernization on its sale to a British healthcare and business software manufacturer*
• Advised an online marketplace company on its acquisition of a UK digital travel company*
• Advised a Norweigan private investment firm on the merger of a European parking collection company into a US leading provider of smart transportation solutions*
• Advised a Finnish multinational telecommunications corporation on its:
  • $17 billion combination with a telecommunications equipment company*
  • Joint venture with a Chinese investment and development company*
  • Acquisition of a Japanese security device manufacturer*
  • $1.2 billion acquisition of an American consumer electronics manufacturer’s wireless network infrastructure assets*
• Advised a medical device company on its sale of its advanced wound dressings manufacturing facility to global strategic outsource partner for healthcare & consumer companies*
• Advised a venture capital firm, on its acquisition of an English cloud service company by an American telecommunications company*
• Advised a Danish transport and logistics company on its $1.3 billion acquisition of a global supply chain management business*
• Advised a growth equity firm and other shareholders on the sale of an endpoint security software company*
• Advised a Luxembourg-based multinational steel manufacturing corporation on its $33.8 billion merger with an Indian steel producer*
• Advised an American multinational investment bank as financial adviser to a world leader in communications services on its acquisition of a British telecommunications company for $5.3 billion*
• Advised an American multinational investment bank as financial adviser to a Spanish multinational telecommunications company on its sale of a controlling stake in its Czech division*
• Advised an American dental equipment manufacturer on its $1.8 billion acquisition of a dental implant technology from an Anglo-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company*
• Advised a chemicals company on its $22.2 billion acquisition of the largest licensor of polyethylene and polypropylene technologies*
• Advised a European multinational healthcare company on its acquisition of an American pharmaceutical company for $5.6 billion*
• Advised a global luggage company on its $1.7 billion sale to a Luxembourg-based private equity firm*
• Advised numerous leading global banks and financial service corporations as financial advisers on various high-profile transactions*

*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott

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In addition, Julia represents clients in connection with governance, executive compensation, and other corporate and commercial matters. Her clients come from a wide range of industries, including healthcare, technology, education, financial services, entertainment, consumer goods, manufacturing and general industrials.

Passionate about promoting justice, diversity, equity and inclusion, Julia is a co-founder of Senior Women in Private Equity (SWIPE), a networking organization for senior female professionals at private equity, private credit and venture capital firms. SWIPE has over 3,500 members globally.

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• Represented Palladium Equity Partners in the sale of its portfolio company, Teasdale Food, Inc. (a leading producer and marketer of bean and hominy products in the United States) to Snow Phipps Group, LLC*
• Represented Great Hill Partners in connection with: (i) its acquisition of Quantum Holdings, a healthcare services company, from its stockholders including GE Ventures and Altaris Capital Partners, (ii) the sale of Network Merchants, LLC (NMI) to Francisco Partners and (iii) the sale of its portfolio company, DealerRater, to Cars.com, a TEGNA, Inc. company*
• Represented Bregal Sagemount in connection with: (i) the sale of its portfolio company, Kegs Logistics, an outsourced keg management provider) to Seaport Capital, (ii) the sale of Network Merchants, LLC (NMI) to Francisco Partners and (iii) the sale of its portfolio company, Tradeglobal, to Singapore Post Limited*
• Represented Behrman Capital in connection with: (i) the sale of its portfolio company, Selig Sealing Products to Henry Crown & Company and (ii) its acquisition of BECO Holding Company, the nation’s leading business-to-business wholesale distributor of first-response fire protection equipment and related parts, from Freeman Spogli & Co.*
• Represented Primus Capital Partners in connection with (i) its acquisition of Payspan, Inc., a healthcare technology company that provides payment automation services and (ii) its acquisition of Skill Survey, Inc., a provider of cloud-based solutions to help human capital management professionals to more effectively recruit, hire and manage employees*
• Represented Insight Venture Partners in connection with the sale of its portfolio company, OverDrive, Inc. to Rakuten, Inc. OverDrive is the leading eBook, audiobook and streaming video platform for libraries and schools*
• Represented TA Associates, in connection with (i) its sale of Viewpoint, Inc. to Bain Capital. Viewpoint is a leading provider of financial, accounting, compliance, operational, project and document management software for global construction companies and (ii) its acquisition of Paula’s Choice Holdings, Inc., a leading developer, distributor and marketer of skincare and cosmetics products*
• Represented New Enterprise Associates and affiliates in connection with its investments in: (i) Radiology Partners, the largest physician-led and physician-owned radiology practice in the U.S. and (ii) Bright Health, an insurtech company*
• Represented Gallus BioPharmaceuticals, LLC, a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners, in its sale to DPx Holdings, the parent company of Patheon and a portfolio company of JLL Partners. Gallus Biopharmaceuticals is a leading contract manufacturing company specializing in biologics*
• Represented Kilonova Capital in connection with its investment in Nanosys, Inc. Nanosys is an industry innovator and leading supplier of quantum dot and microLED technologies for advanced displays*
• Represented Fortress Investment Group in numerous investments in the healthcare, technology and media sectors*
• Represented to Utopus Insights, Inc. in its sale to Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Denmark. Utopus Insights is an energy analytics company in the renewable energy industry*
• Represented Norwood Medical in its sale to Heraeus Holding. Norwood Medical is a premier full-service provider of advanced outsourced medical manufacturing solutions*

*Matter handled prior to joining the firm.

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• Advised a leading European pharmaceutical company in an antitrust investigation by the EC*
• Advised a leading Japanese multinational company in several global cartel investigations before the European Commission and the European Courts*
• Advised a leading German retailer in a cartel investigation by the German antitrust authority*
• Advised an Italian pharmaceutical company on the acquisition of a divestiture package imposed by the EC*
• Advised a global name in petroleum and natural gas on merger proceedings that included merger control filings in over 20 countries*
• Advised an international electronics manufacturer on a significant public bid for part of its business*
• Advised a global manufacturer and distributor of electric motors on a Phase II merger investigation in relation to a significant merger*
• Advised a multinational pharmaceutical company on the purchase of a remedy package imposed by the EC*
• Advised a global medical device leader on a Phase II merger investigation in relation to a significant merger*

*Matter handled prior to joining the firm.

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• NORD Holding beim Erwerb der Medas-Gruppe
• NORD Holding beim Erwerb der IBB Institut für Berufliche Bildung AG
• NORD Holding und 1Q Health Group beim Erwerb der EHF Production BV
• NORD Holding Fonds bei dem Erwerb und der Finanzierung des Erwerbs der Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging
• Rantum Capital als Kreditgeber bei der Refinanzierung der NOBIX Group
• Main Capital Partners bei dem Erwerb und der Finanzierung des Erwerbs einer Mehrheitsbeteiligung an der EIKONA AG
• bei Finanzierung der Gründung der Steuerberater- und Wirtschaftsprüferplattform Atania
• Ardian beim Erwerb einer Mehrheitsbeteiligung an centrotherm international AG
• Barings bei Refinanzierung von Operasan
• Kreditgeberkonsortium bei Refinanzierung der Übernahme von Schell durch Paragon Partners
• ELF Capital bei der Finanzierung des Erwerbs der Digital-Agenturen Vignold und GSDH durch DRS Investment
• Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich bei der Finanzierung des Erwerbs der Zedal AG
• NORD Holding beim Erwerb von Oehm und Rehbein
• Main Capital Partners und Foconis beim Erwerb von MACD
• NORD/LB bei der Finanzierung des Zusammenschlusses von cisbox und windata
• bei neuer Wachstumsfinanzierung für Rantum Capital Portfoliogesellschaft Aqua Group
• Main Capital Partners und Timegrip bei der Übernahme von Software4You
• NORD/LB bei Finanzierung der Fusion von mps und MACH
• NORD Holding bei Investition in HKS health solutions
• Eurazeo bei Refinanzierung von The Relevance Group
• NORD/LB bei Akquisitionsfinanzierung für die enventa Group
• Main Capital Partners beim Erwerb und der Finanzierung des Erwerbs der procilon Gruppe von Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen
• Argos Wityu bei Akquisitionsfinanzierung für den Erwerb des Wäschedienstleisters Lavatio
• Eurazeo bei Finanzierung einer Kontrollbeteiligung der DBAG an der UNITY AG
• Kreissparkasse Biberach bei Akquisitionsfinanzierung für VTC
• NORD/LB bei der Finanzierung des Erwerbs von mps public solutions (mps) durch den Software-Investor Main Capital Partners
• Eurazeo Global Investor als Kreditgeber bei der Finanzierung der AOE-Gruppe
• NORD Holding bei Investition in ABJ alive
• NORD/LB bei der Finanzierung einer Mehrheitsbeteiligung an der cisbox GmbH durch den Software-Investor Main Capital

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• The Legal 500 EMEA, “Führende Persönlichkeit” in Deutschland: Bank- und Finanzrecht: Kreditvergabe und -aufnahme, 2025-2026
• The Legal 500 EMEA, “Führende Persönlichkeit” in Deutschland: Kreditrecht, 2025
• JUVE Handbuch Wirtschaftskanzleien, Empfohlen: Insolvenz und Restrukturierung: Restrukturierung und Sanierung sowie Kredite und Akquisitionsfinanzierung, 2024-2026
• The Legal 500 EMEA, “Next Generation Partner” in Deutschland: Banking & Finance, 2023-2024
• Chambers Global, „up and coming“ in Deutschland: Banking & Finance, 2017-2020
• The Legal 500 EMEA, Recommended, Germany: Banking and Finance Law, 2019
• IFLR 100, “Highly regarded”: Banking, 2023

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During his time as mayor, Kasim was recognized for navigating challenges to improve city services while reducing spending during an extreme economic downturn. He collaborated with the Atlanta City Council and the city’s employee unions to lead significant changes that addressed a $1.5 billion unfunded pension liability. Despite starting with a $48 million budget shortfall, he effectively guided the city to nearly a decade of balanced budgets without raising property taxes while increasing savings to more than $200 million a year and upgrading the city’s credit rating to AA+ by all three credit rating agencies. His financial prowess and tactical negotiation skills are why clients turn to him to handle their complex commercial disputes when their businesses are at stake.

A dedicated public servant, Kasim’s civic leadership has been nationally recognized by major news outlets and publications. He was a prime-time speaker at the 2016 National Democratic Convention and has been a guest speaker at numerous national and international conferences, including The World Economic Forum, Aspen Ideas Festival, Chicago Ideas Week, New York Ideas, New Cities Summit, Clinton Global Initiative America and Gathering of Leaders.

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