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Individuals in Cross-Border Investigations or Proceedings: The U.S. Perspective (2017)

Global Investigations Review: 2017 Practitioner's Guide to Global Investigations

In this chapter of Global Investigation Review's 2017 Practitioner's Guide to Global Investigations, William Barry and Margot Laporte* discuss what counsel should anticipate in cross-border investigations and proceedings, including extradition, asset seizures and forfeiture, interaction with local counsel, pool counsel and privilege considerations, evidentiary issues involving cross-border document production and parallel proceedings, and issues involving settlement and client reputational risk.

*Former Miller & Chevalier attorney