Aurelie Ercoli

Aurélie Ercoli

Partner
Washington, DC
About

Aurélie Ercoli is a French American lawyer advising global companies on US enforcement risks and related enforcement actions. As a native French speaker qualified in France and in the US, Aurélie helps clients navigate enforcement risks across these two jurisdictions, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"), anti-corruption, complex fraud issues and Artificial Intelligence-related risks.

She has negotiated and obtained no-action decisions from US law enforcement authorities. Aurélie also effectively manages and resolves complex and high-profile internal investigations. Her clients include public and private companies in the life sciences, technology, consumer goods, hospitality and industrial sectors.

Areas of FocusLife SciencesLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsTechnology
Bar admissionsCaliforniaDistrict of ColumbiaParis

EXPERIENCE

  • Anti-corruption and investigations counsel to a Fortune 100 pharmaceutical company, assisting the client with investigations around the world, including government-facing investigations involving U.S. authorities
  • A global public technology company in connection with a Department of Justice (DOJ)/Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation of alleged bribery violations obtaining a DOJ declination letter
  • A global life sciences company in connection with DOJ/SEC investigations of alleged FCPA violations in Asia resulting in no enforcement action
  • A global welding manufacturer in an internal investigation and self-disclosure to Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of potential violations of the Ukraine/Russia sanctions program, resulting in a Cautionary Letter and Warning Letter, respectively
  • A multinational medical device company in connection with internal and DOJ investigation into alleged false claim act (FCA) violations, resulting in the government’s declination to intervene in the underlying Qui Tam action and voluntary dismissal of the Qui Tam complaint by the relator
  • A multinational telecom company in connection with an inquiry from the French authorities regarding alleged fraud
  • A multinational hospitality company in connection with an internal investigation regarding potential exposure under US and UK anti-bribery and anti-money laundering laws
  • A global consumer goods company in connection with an internal investigation into potential sanctions violations of the Iran sanctions program
Languages
  • French
  • English

Awards

The Legal 500 United States

  • Recommended, Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Corporates, (2024)
  • Recommended, Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Individuals, (2024)
Education
  • LL.M., University of California at Los Angeles School of Law
  • J.D., University of Paris II, Panthéon-Assas, France

    magna cum laude

Publications

Seminars

  • Panelist, “AI Enforcement Trends in Pharma and Med Device: What is Happening Now and What to Expect in the Future?” 26th Annual PCF Pharma Congress, October 22, 2025
  • Speaker, "The future of ABAC/AI Compliance in Europe in light of recent geopolitical changes," Global Anti-Corruption and Compliance Summit, April 10, 2025
  • Speaker, "Compliance and AI: Best Practices regarding the use AI in corporate compliance programs and investigations," AI Roundtable, Paris, April 9, 2025
  • Speaker, "Managing investigations risks: what do I need to know," Global Life Sciences Summit, DLA Piper, November 6, 2024
  • Speaker, "The Role of Technology and Process Enhancements for Effective ABAC Third-Party Vendor Diligence," 25th Annual Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Ethics and Compliance Congress, October 29, 2024
  • DLA Piper Paris Working Session on the FCPA and Loi Sapin, June 13, 2024
  • Speaker, "Combatting Corruption's Demand Side: New U.S. Legislation and Beyond," 20th Annual IBA Anti-Corruption Conference, June 12, 2024

My latest insights

Publication

Navigating US–Italian Cross-Border Investigations

26 November 2025

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DLA Piper advises Cantor Equity Partners III, Inc. in business combination with AIR...

25 November 2025

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Eleview settlement highlights US enforcement of export control rules on Russia

24 November 2025

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+1 202 799 4362
(Work, Washington, DC)