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Aurelie Ercoli

Aurélie Ercoli

Partner
Washington, DC
About

Aurélie is a French American lawyer advising global companies on US enforcement risks and related enforcement actions. As a native French speaker qualified in France and in the US, Aurélie helps clients navigate enforcement risks across these two jurisdictions, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"), anti-corruption and complex fraud issues.

She has negotiated and obtained no-action decisions from US law enforcement authorities. Aurélie also effectively manages and resolves complex and high-profile internal investigations. Her clients include public and private companies in the life sciences, technology, consumer goods, hospitality and industrial sectors.

Areas of FocusLife SciencesLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsTechnology
Bar admissionsCaliforniaDistrict of ColumbiaParis

EXPERIENCE

Aurélie's select key representations include:

  • Anti-corruption and investigations counsel to a Fortune 100 pharmaceutical company, assisting the client with investigations around the world, including government-facing investigations involving U.S. authorities.
  • A global public technology company in connection with a DOJ/SEC investigation of alleged bribery violations obtaining a DOJ declination letter.
  • A global life sciences company in connection with DOJ/SEC investigations of alleged FCPA violations in Asia resulting in no enforcement action.
  •  A global welding manufacturer in an internal investigation and self-disclosure to OFAC and BIS of potential violations of the Ukraine/Russia sanctions program, resulting in a Cautionary Letter and Warning Letter, respectively.
  • A multinational medical device company in connection with internal and DOJ investigation into alleged FCA violations, resulting in the government’s declination to intervene in the underlying Qui Tam action and voluntary dismissal of the Qui Tam complaint by the relator.
  • A multinational telecom company in connection with an inquiry from the French authorities regarding alleged fraud.
  • A multinational hospitality company in connection with an internal investigation regarding potential exposure under US and UK anti-bribery and anti-money laundering laws.
  • A global consumer goods company in connection with an internal investigation into potential sanctions violations of the Iran sanctions program. 
Languages
  • French
Education
  • LL.M., University of California at Los Angeles School of Law
  • J.D., University of Paris II, Panthéon-Assas, France

    magna cum laude

Awards

The Legal 500 United States

  • Recommended, Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Corporates (2024)
  • Recommended, Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Individuals (2024)

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DOJ's Revised ECCP signals expectations of a data-driven compliance program

27 September 2024 .8 minute read

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The Menendez conviction and attorney proffers: Key takeaways for corporate defendants and...

15 August 2024 .9 minute read

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New DOJ Whistleblower Pilot Program places corporate compliance programs under more...

7 August 2024 .11 minute read

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