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William P. Barry

Partner

Mr. Barry primarily focuses on complex securities enforcement, white collar and securities fraud litigation, as well as compliance with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, money laundering and insider trading requirements. While at RK&O he has:

• Conducted internal investigations as Audit Committee counsel;
• Represented companies, corporate officers and members of senior management in complex securities enforcement and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act related matters;
• Represented hedge funds and foreign institutions in federal and state investigations focusing on illegal trading of mutual funds, equities and other instruments, as well as possible violations of insider trading and anti-money laundering laws;
• Represented individuals in SEC, DOJ, Congressional and state regulatory and criminal investigations; and
• Assisted companies in developing compliance policies to meet the requirements of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, USA-Patriot Act and other regulatory initiatives;

Mr. Barry guides clients through the complex issues involved in responding to inquiries from domestic and international regulators regarding issues of accounting fraud, foreign bribery and other financial crimes. He represents clients faced with the challenge of responding to competing demands in parallel proceedings, such as internal reviews, government investigations and private civil actions.

Mr. Barry is a member of the Steering Committee of the American Bar Association's International Anti-Money Laundering Committee and a member of the ABA's International Anti-Corruption Committee.

Prior to joining RK&O LLP, Mr. Barry focused on complex criminal and civil litigation. His criminal practice involved a range of cases, including defending clients charged with fraud, conspiracy, and other serious offenses. He has appeared as counsel in numerous federal and state courts and administrative proceedings, including both trial and appellate matters.

With RK&O LLP partner Michael D. Mann, Mr. Barry has coauthored numerous articles on issues including international securities enforcement, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and anti-money laundering compliance.