BOSTON, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Global law firm Ropes & Gray expanded its award-winning
litigation & enforcement practice again today with the arrival
of former federal prosecutor and experienced trial lawyer
Sarah Walters as a
partner in the firm's Boston
office. Sarah is praised by Chambers for her "sophisticated
representation of health care and financial services sector clients
in complex criminal and civil litigation."
Sarah brings a deep track record of experience to Ropes &
Gray and its clients. It includes ten years as an Assistant United
States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, where Sarah served as the Chief
of the Economic Crimes Unit, and also as a liaison to President
Obama's Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force.
"Sarah's long tenure and experience as an AUSA, coupled with her
years in private practice, give her a unique combination of skills
to deliver winning outcomes for clients. As a seasoned
litigator, Sarah will offer exceptional counsel to a range of
clients, guiding them in the toughest of situations," said
Julie Jones, chair.
Sarah represents clients in industries where Ropes & Gray is
a powerhouse, including health care, life sciences, private equity
and asset management. She is highly experienced in guiding
clients in investigations into accounting and financial disclosure
irregularities, sensitive personnel issues, False Claims Act (FCA)
and Anti-Kickback Statute matters, and compliance with the Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act and anti-bribery laws. She has substantial
experience advising private equity clients in compliance matters
and is an excellent resource for clients in this industry
segment.
Sarah is the third, high-profile partner to join the firm's
growing litigation & enforcement practice in roughly six weeks.
In March, partner Jackie
Grise joined the antitrust group, bringing 25 years of
antitrust deal, litigation and enforcement experience. In April,
Amy Kossak joined the firm's
government enforcement group from the U.S. Department of Justice,
coming to the firm with significant experience in investigations,
enforcement and FCA work. The firm is ranked as the #1 firm for
women lawyers by Financial Times because it has more women
equity partners than any of the leading global law firms.
"Sarah is a brilliant attorney who joins a brilliant team," said
managing partner David Djaha.
"Her impressive skillset across many areas of investigations and
enforcement, and impeccable reputation, is immediately beneficial
to the firm's clients who turn to Ropes & Gray for counsel on
their most complex and challenging issues."
"Sarah is an exceptional trial and appellate lawyer, who brings
her firsthand experience of the prosecutorial mindset to
white-collar criminal defense, regulatory enforcement and
compliance matters and complex civil litigation. She is also
passionate about advancing and elevating women in law," said
partner Laura Hoey. "I
am proud to be adding another highly talented partner to our
team."
"Ropes & Gray is home to some of the world's premier
healthcare and financial services institutions. Its litigation
group is renowned for guiding clients to great outcomes in highly
complex cases, and its platform is the best one for my practice,"
said Sarah. "I am excited to join the team."
About Ropes & Gray
Ropes & Gray, a preeminent,
global law firm, has been ranked in the top-three on The
American Lawyer's prestigious "A-List" for seven years and is
ranked #1 on Law.com International's "A-List" in the
U.K.—rankings that honor the "Best of the Best" firms. The
firm has approximately 1,500 lawyers and legal professionals
serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology,
and government in Boston,
Chicago, Dublin, Hong
Kong, London, Los Angeles, New
York, San Francisco,
Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. The firm has
consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many
areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A,
finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care,
intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy &
cybersecurity, and business restructuring.
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