Nicole Sprinzen

February 09, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Joseph Boryshansky, Nicole Sprinzen and Stanley Woodward of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld write: Given the importance of the attorney-client privilege and the fact that many clients operate and seek advice across numerous jurisdictions, a uniform approach to the application of the crime-fraud exception would be desirable. For now, however, the variances between the circuits remain.

By Joseph Boryshansky, Nicole Sprinzen and Stanley Woodward

13 minute read

February 06, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Joseph Boryshansky, Nicole Sprinzen and Stanley Woodward of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld write: Given the importance of the attorney-client privilege and the fact that many clients operate and seek advice across numerous jurisdictions, a uniform approach to the application of the crime-fraud exception would be desirable. For now, however, the variances between the circuits remain.

By Joseph Boryshansky, Nicole Sprinzen and Stanley Woodward

13 minute read

August 16, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Your company is the subject of a federal criminal investigation, civil agency enforcement proceedings and private civil litigation, all arising out of the same alleged conduct.

By Nicole Sprinzen

7 minute read

July 19, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Foreign-reaching enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Acts (FCPA) prohibitions on corrupt payments to foreign officials is alive and well.

By Nicole Sprinzen

13 minute read

June 07, 2012 | Inside Counsel

When we think of Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA) enforcement, what comes to mind are the nearly monthly headlines about multi-million dollar criminal settlements resulting from hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars in bribes to foreign officials.

By Nicole Sprinzen

20 minute read