Jennifer D. Riddle is of counsel in the Litigation practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Her practice focuses on compliance with and disputes relating to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and other international anti-corruption laws.

Ms. Riddle conducts internal investigations on behalf of senior management, boards of directors, and audit committees with respect to the FCPA, international anti-corruption laws, fraud, and kickbacks. She has acted as the senior associate leading investigations in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

Ms. Riddle designs and implements comprehensive anti-corruption compliance programs that are tailored to the client’s particular risks and provides compliance training to senior management, in-house lawyers, sales and marketing personnel, internal auditors, and third parties. Ms. Riddle handles due diligence of third party representatives, business partners for joint ventures, teaming arrangements and alliances, and other third party service providers, as well as targets in mergers and acquisitions. Ms. Riddle conducts risk assessments and advises on anti-corruption audits. Ms. Riddle has also advised and acted as the primary liaison with respect to an independent corporate monitor stemming from an FCPA settlement.

Ms. Riddle has advised a broad range of U.S. and foreign multinational companies that include publicly-traded, privately-held and non-profit companies. Her clients are in the fields of engineering, construction, oil services, health care, defense contracting, safety and security technology, entertainment, and telecommunications.

Prior to joining Paul Hastings, Ms. Riddle advised clients on compliance with U.S. securities laws and regulations, conducted internal investigations relating to suspected infractions of U.S. securities laws, and coordinated all phases of discovery in complex litigation cases.