Elissa N Baur

Associate, McGuireWoods LLP

Elissa focuses her practice on white collar and antitrust criminal defense matters, including internal investigations, litigation, and regulatory enforcement actions. She has defended clients in numerous government investigations before the Department of Justice, United States Office of Special Counsel, Securities & Exchange Commission, Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Office of the Comptroller of Currency, and Federal Reserve Board, among others

Elissa is a member of McGuireWoods’ Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department, which was recognized by Law360 as a Practice Group of the Year. She has particular experience conducting internal investigations and advising clients on compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-corruption laws. Her practice also includes representing companies and financial institutions in connection with regulatory, civil, and criminal enforcement actions arising from U.S. anti-money laundering (AML) laws and regulations. She speaks Spanish and Portuguese, and uses her language skills regularly in her practice.