Sarah Walsh is a trusted advisor and litigator with significant experience representing clients in government and internal investigations and white-collar criminal matters, including allegations relating to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and False Claims Act (FCA). Sarah also advises clients on compliance, risk, and governance matters and has experience drafting and revising compliance policies for multinational organizations and assessing compliance of anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws as part of due diligence in transactions.
With over a decade of combined experience at DLA Piper and as a former prosecutor, Sarah is well-positioned to provide clients with practical insights into government investigations strategy and support their investigative efforts. She leverages her experience to navigate high exposure allegations, respond to subpoenas and CID requests, conduct sensitive internal reviews, and interface with federal enforcement units.
A multinational pharmaceutical company in internal investigations involving allegations of potential FCPA violations in multiple jurisdictions including Iraq, Pakistan, and Turkey
A second multinational pharmaceutical company in internal investigations in Japan and Thailand
A multinational technology company in an internal investigation. As a result of the investigation, we made recommendations to implement further procedures
An investment advisor in an SEC investigation of potential misrepresentations and registration violations as well as DOJ and OFAC investigations
An individual in connection with an SEC investigation of the individual’s former employer
A real estate developer in connection with a DOJ Antitrust Division investigation that was subsequently closed by DOJ
A multinational medical technology company in connection with a DOJ investigation into alleged violation of the FCA, resulting in the government’s declination to intervene in the underlying qui tam action
A FinTech company in connection with joint DOJ and FTC investigations of Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) lending practices, resulting in a favorable resolution with the FTC
A venture capital firm in connection with an OFAC investigation into potential violations of economic sanctions designations resulting in a no action letter
A multinational semiconductor company in developing and revising corporate compliance policies and procedures
A commodities company in training employees on compliance policies and procedures
