Michael A DeBernardis

Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Michael DeBernardis is a member of the firm’s Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations and White Collar & Regulatory Defense practice groups. Michael represents corporate and individual clients in criminal, civil and administrative enforcement matters, including matters involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and securities and accounting fraud. Michael has substantial experience conducting internal investigations and due diligence efforts around the globe, including in connection with U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and multilateral development bank inquiries. Michael assists American, European, and Asian clients in designing, evaluating, administering, and maintaining anti-corruption, integrity compliance, and corporate governance programs. Michael also represents clients in complex litigation and international arbitration matters. Michael also serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Multilateral Development Bank Investigations and Sanctions practice, where he represents companies and individuals in all phases of MDB sanctions proceedings, from audit and investigation, to litigation of allegations and arguments before sanctions boards, to sanction release proceedings.