Akin Expands White Collar Defense Practice with Addition of DOJ FCPA Unit Assistant Chief Gerald Moody

(Washington, D.C.) – Akin is pleased to announce that Gerald Moody has joined the firm as a white collar defense & government investigations partner in Washington, D.C. 

Moody joins Akin from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, where he was an Assistant Chief of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Unit. During his time at the DOJ Fraud Section, Moody led or supervised more than 100 FCPA-related investigations. Moody coordinated regularly with counterparts at domestic and international law enforcement and regulatory agencies, including various U.S. Attorney’s Offices, the SEC, FinCEN and foreign authorities in the United Kingdom, Brazil, France, and Switzerland, among others.

“Gerry brings a wealth of investigations experience from the DOJ, adding to our bench of experienced former federal prosecutors. Our clients will greatly benefit from his counsel in an increasingly complex period of government enforcement,” said Akin chairperson Kim Koopersmith. “We’re very excited to welcome him to Akin.”

White collar defense & government investigations practice co-head Chuck Connolly said, “Gerry has handled some of the Fraud Section’s most significant matters, and his experience as a federal prosecutor will be invaluable to our clients amidst an increase in FCPA enforcement at the DOJ and law enforcement agencies around the world.”

Katie Goldstein, co-head of Akin’s white collar defense & government investigations said, “We’re pleased to add an accomplished and respected prosecutor like Gerry to the firm. His knowledge base and skill set will complement our substantial and growing team of former high-level prosecutors and regulators.”

With an increase in FCPA enforcement, Moody adds to Akin’s team of former federal prosecutors and regulators advising clients on increased investigations from the DOJ, the SEC and foreign authorities. He also adds to the firm’s unique ability to offer coordinated global capabilities across white collar defense & government investigations, international trade, regulatory and policy practices.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Akin’s top-tier white collar practice,” said Moody on his move. “I’ve had the pleasure of working across the table from Akin over the years and I look forward to joining the team and helping our clients navigate complex government investigations and enforcement matters.”    

Earlier this year, Akin added Lance Jasper, a former SEC enforcement attorney, as a partner in Los Angeles. The firm has also made significant additions in Washington, D.C., in the past year, including partner Ryan Fayhee, a former senior National Security official from DOJ; Opher Shweiki, former U.S. Department of Commerce, Chief Counsel for the Bureau of Industry and Security and longtime senior DOJ prosecutor; and Jason Prince, immediate-past Chief Counsel for the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.

About Akin’s White Collar Defense & Government Investigations Practice

Ranked by Chambers USA Nationwide for Corporate Crime & Investigations: The Elite, Akin helps clients navigate all manner of white collar and regulatory investigations and has been at the forefront of white collar defense for more than 30 years. The team includes a distinguished roster of former prosecutors who served at the highest levels of the Department of Justice and at leading United States Attorneys’ Offices, including those of the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York and Eastern District of Virginia. The team also includes lawyers who served in the SEC’s Enforcement Division, as well as the first director of the Division of Enforcement at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

Akin is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

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