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Hillary A. Leffue

Associate

Hillary A. Leffue

Associate

Hillary Leffue represents companies and individuals in government enforcement matters and international disputes, drawing on nearly a decade of operations experience with an international nonprofit organization in the Middle East, France, and the United States. Her background navigating cross-cultural environments gives her unique insight into the complexities of global legal matters, which she applies to helping clients achieve practical, business-driven solutions.

Government Enforcement and Investigations
Hillary conducts domestic and cross-border investigations resulting from internal reporting or in connection with enforcement actions by the U.S. Department of Justice and other state and federal agencies. She advises clients on matters involving:

  • Workplace immigration enforcement
  • SEC/DOJ securities issues
  • The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
  • The False Claims Act (FCA)
  • Workplace misconduct
  • State enforcement actions

She also assists companies in conducting risk assessments and designing compliance programs to minimize the risk of enforcement actions. In addition, she represents foreign and domestic companies before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

International Arbitration
Hillary represents clients in arbitral and litigation matters spanning multiple industries and jurisdictions. She has handled disputes involving breach of contract, intellectual property, shareholder disagreements, consumer protection claims, and fraud allegations. Her experience includes arbitration proceedings in multiple arbitral forums, addressing claims arising from cross-border disputes in the U.S., Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

Affiliations

  • Member, Government Enforcement Defense & Investigations Practice Group
  • Member, Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group
  • Member, International Arbitration Team
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