Sonali Patel, a partner at Mayer Brown. Courtesy photo Mayer Brown Lands DOJ FCPA Assistant Chief
"I did reach a point where a lot of my cases were sort of wrapping up," Sonali Patel said, "and it felt like a good time to see if there was the right opportunity in the private sector."
September 04, 2024 at 05:00 AM
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What You Need to Know
- Patel served as an assistant chief of the FCPA unit for the past three years.
- She led more than 50 FCPA-related investigations during her time at the DOJ, including the agency's PDVSA cases.
- Another former assistant chief of the FCPA unit, Gerald Moody, joined Akin earlier this summer.
Mayer Brown has recruited Sonali Patel, a former assistant chief of the Department of Justice's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act unit, marking the latest Big Law hire from the DOJ this year.
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