Lisabelle Panossian is an associate in the firm’s litigation & enforcement practice group. Her practice focuses on civil litigation, government and internal investigations, corporate compliance, and intellectual property rights enforcement—with an eye towards concrete results. Lisabelle’s work has covered a variety of matters involving the False Claims Act, fraudulent conveyances, anti-kickback laws, securities laws, trademark enforcement and complex commercial litigation. She also advises clients on anti-corruption and sanctions compliance risks, while providing comprehensive litigation due diligence for M&A transactions.
Lisabelle maintains a robust pro bono practice. She represents various clients in immigration matters involving asylum and legal permanent residence, has advised international non-government organizations on matters of international law, and assisted with criminal re-sentencing efforts.
Before law school, Lisabelle worked as a legal assistant at an intellectual property law firm during a major patent infringement trial. During law school, Lisabelle externed for the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She also served as an editor of the Northwestern Journal of Human Rights and a law clerk for a boutique law firm specializing in international law.
Experience
- Represented electronics manufacturing company in multi-million-dollar litigation on contract-related claims, defending against motions to dismiss and discovery motion oppositions.
- Represented private equity firm in multi-million-dollar litigation on fraudulent conveyance claims.
- Represented global financial services corporation in a Securities Enforcement Commission investigation involving its supervisory obligations.
- Represented government entity in enforcing intellectual property rights in the United States and European Union.
- Advised private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in identifying, assessing, and mitigating corruption, sanctions, litigation, and money-laundering risks related to various transactions and investments.
- Conducted independent assessment of a global insurance adjuster’s compliance program, including anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and sanctions policies.
- Drafted training presentations and talking points on various topics, including effective compliance programs, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance, and legal artificial intelligence case studies.
- Represented noncitizen families and individuals in securing asylum and legal permanent residence in the United States.
- Advised international non-government organizations on matters involving the right to self-determination, territorial integrity, and treaties involving fair labor practices.
- Leveraged major legal artificial intelligence platforms in daily practice, where authorized, to ensure efficiency and precise results.