Brian L. Whisler

-Represented investment advisor firm and its president in a civil enforcement action brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, resulting in a favorable settlement based on allegation of negligent conduct. -Represented multiple entities and individuals in US Department of Justice investigation predicated on the Panama Papers. -Represented state executives in US Environmental Protection Agency suspension and debarment proceedings, resulting in dismissal of suspensions. -Secured from the US Justice Department a declination of prosecution with no financial penalty for a US government contractor after making a voluntary disclosure and conducting an internal investigation of conduct in Afghanistan. -Representing a multinational company in pending investigations before the World Bank, US Justice Department and UK Serious Fraud Office -Represented a US-based consulting company in an FCPA investigation before the US Justice Department and Securities & Exchange Commission. -Served as pool counsel for witnesses from the Cabinet and Senior Staff of Governor McDonnell in federal corruption case of U.S. v. Robert McDonnell et. al., Eastern District of Virginia. -Represented a US defense contractor in FCPA investigation before the US Justice Department. -Represented a global financial institution in FCPA investigation before the US Justice Department. -Represented a member of the US Congress in a federal grand jury investigation. -Represented a multinational corporation before the Global Fund Sanctions Board. -Represented a global engineering firm in FCPA investigations before the DOJ and World Bank. -Conducted anti-money laundering risk assessment for a global hospitality company. -Prepared anti-money laundering manual and procedures for a Mexican-based multinational company. -Acted as counsel of a US-based multinational company in a money laundering investigation in a Mexican affiliate. -Represented a multinational company before United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in sanctions investigation. -Represented a physician before HHS-OIG exclusion proceedings. -Advised the audit committee of a Fortune 50 multinational company regarding anti-corruption compliance policies and procedures. -Advised a global medical device company on pre-acquisition due diligence and related anticorruption compliance issues. -Represented a global provider of oil and gas services corporate client as compliance counsel during a federal criminal and civil investigation. -Represented a global consulting company before The World Bank Sanctions Board and argued successfully for one year conditional non-debarment. -Represented a Dodd-Frank whistleblower before SEC. -Represented a physician in federal criminal health care fraud prosecution, resulting in probationary sentence. -Led pre-acquisition due diligence and designed post-closing compliance program for global financial services client. -Conducted an internal investigation for an international provider of medical and safety technology during a federal grand jury investigation. -Represented an individual client during a multi-jurisdictional federal grand jury investigation of procurement fraud involving US Military contracts and secured a post-indictment dismissal of all charges. -Designed and implemented corporate compliance program for a global food product manufacturer. -Conducted internal investigation into FCPA allegations for global telecommunications provider. -Represented an individual client during a multi-agency US procurement fraud investigation. -Served as co-counsel in federal grand jury representation of witness in Justice Department probe of supplier of parts and equipment to US military -Representing a multinational manufacturing company in a congressional investigation.