Arent Fox attorneys Mary Carter Andrues and Mark Radke will present “International Government Investigations, SEC Whistleblowers, and Private Follow-On Actions: Playing Chess on Multiple Boards” at the ABA 2011 Annual Meeting Torontoon August 5 from 2pm – 3:30pm EDT. The program will feature special guest speaker, Sean McKessy, head of the new Whistleblower Office for the Securities and Exchange Commission. The program will discuss:

In the wake of the global financial crisis, with instant media coverage and increased incentives for whistleblowers, it is crucial that lawyers understand and anticipate the different types of government and private actions that may occur simultaneously or successively when a crisis hits. This program offers practical advice on how to anticipate and handle the barrage of government and private activity that can occur when word gets out about an investigation into fraud, money laundering, Foreign Corrupt Practice Act violations and other illegal conduct, with a specific focus on SEC whistleblower situations, presented by practitioners with real, current experience in these interwoven areas.

Other speakers include:

Michael Buchanan, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, New York, NY
Jason Pickholz, The Pickholz Law Office LLC/LawyerOwl LLC, New York, NY

Mary Carter Andrues is moderator of the program and a partner of the firm’s White Collar and Investigations Practice Group.

She focuses on white collar criminal defense; internal corporate investigations; international and domestic regulatory compliance and enforcement; health care fraud and abuse; and complex commercial litigation. With over 14 years of trial experience and as a former federal prosecutor, Mary understands the anatomy of a government investigation and she is sensitive to the impact government investigations have on corporate clients. She has represented business entities, corporate executives and employees who have been under criminal investigation or criminally charged.

Mark Radke also is a partner in the White Collar and Investigations Practice Group at Arent Fox. His practice focuses on defending corporations and individuals in SEC enforcement proceedings and counseling on compliance and corporate governance issues. He has represented public companies, their audit committees, and various executives in SEC investigations into financial reporting and accounting fraud, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, alleged insider trading, and violations of various broker/dealer and investment advisory rules and regulations.