Louise Ferdjani is an associate in Ropes & Gray’s anti-corruption and international risk group in London.
Louise has experience advising on government, regulatory and internal investigations, particularly in relation to matters involving bribery and corruption, fraud, money laundering and sanctions. She also has experience counselling businesses on pre-acquisition due diligence advising companies on compliance policies, procedures and frameworks, particularly in relation to anti-bribery and corruption.
Prior to joining Ropes & Gray, Louise was an associate at the London office of another international law firm.
Experience
- Assisted two global life sciences companies on a number of internal investigations in a variety of jurisdictions on bribery and other related issues, including advising on remedial recommendations from a compliance perspective*
- Assisted with preparing and delivering training on the UK Bribery Act and the FCPA to the corporate investigations team at a global life sciences company*
- Assisted with the representation of one of the defendants in a prosecution by the Serious Fraud Office relating to an alleged fraud against the UK government by G4S. The case resulted in acquittal for the defendants following the SFO’s decision not to proceed with the case in March 2023*
- Advised a private equity firm in a share acquisition of a business and financial information company in relation to UK anti-bribery and sanctions due diligence*
- Advised a global investment firm in their debt financing of a private equity firm’s acquisition of a facilities management company on liability in relation to historic civil claims and criminal complaints*
- Advised a global agricultural producer and supplier in its share acquisition of fresh produce suppliers in UK and Europe in relation to litigation due diligence*
- Assisted on an internal investigation regarding a regulated fintech firm’s AML systems and controls*
*Experience prior to joining Ropes & Gray
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