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Corey joined Ropes & Gray’s litigation and enforcement practice group in January 2021. His practice focuses on government enforcement actions, internal investigations, investment management litigation, and complex commercial disputes. He has represented clients across a range of industries, including asset management, private equity, commodities, and health care. Corey also routinely counsels clients on their corporate compliance programs.
Experience
Government Enforcement and Investigations
- Represented a private equity firm and related executives in parallel SEC and DOJ inquiries concerning alleged insider trading.
- Secured declination letters for a women’s health company and its executives in an SEC investigation into alleged disclosure violations.
- Advised a global investment management firm during a FINRA inquiry related to trading activity.
- Conducted an internal investigation for a multinational oil company regarding its historical relationship with a government official, land usage agreements, and related risks under the FCPA.
- Assisted a DOJ-appointed compliance monitor in assessing the sufficiency of a commodity trading firm’s anti-bribery compliance controls.
- Supported a pharmaceutical company’s internal investigation of a clinical study site in Latin America.
Litigation
- Represents a leading mutual fund complex in class action litigation alleging violations related to the Securities Act of 1933.
- Successfully defended a national retailer from a consumer class action alleging violations of various state consumer protection acts.
- Advised a financial services company in litigation arising under a credit agreement.
- Represented an autonomous technology manufacturer in arbitration proceedings before the American Arbitration Association.
Pro Bono
- Conducts compliance due diligence related to charitable grants for nonprofit organizations in Ukraine.