Advocates | Advisors | Defenders

Global. Practical. Discreet.

Unique experience. Global perspective.

Partner-level attention.

Justice for our clients is our first priority.

McGovern | Weems gives clients senior partner-level attention in complex and sensitive matters and offers them solutions drawn from our years of on-the-ground global experience in government, financial institutions, and law firms.

Legal Practice Areas

Our clients look to McGovern | Weems when faced with government investigations or allegations of wrongdoing — whether criminal or regulatory. We draw on our diverse experience to help clients develop bespoke responses designed to navigate the array of challenges that arise.

Business Advisory

Advise government-regulated institutions and individuals on building effective compliance controls and risk management, and navigating complex regulatory schemes, including in the national security space.

Regulatory Investigations + Enforcement

Defend clients in a wide array of matters including regulatory exams, investigations and litigation.

Internal Investigations

Conduct internal investigations for companies facing allegations of wrongdoing as a result of internal whistleblowers, management and board concerns, or industry developments.

White-Collar Criminal Matters

Defend clients in federal and state criminal investigations and prosecutions against allegations of money laundering, false accounting, fraudulent trades, illicit transactions, insider trading, kickbacks, misuse of corporate property, tax violations, sanctions and export control violations and more.​

Monitorships

Serve as court-appointed monitors or counsel to monitors in U.S. and non-U.S. matters involving allegations of fraud, financial impropriety and misappropriation.