Boies Schiller Flexner LLP announced today that Kathleen Shannon has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. Kathleen brings a wealth of experience to the firm’s global investigations and white collar defense team, as well as the international private client practice.
“My background combines traditional white collar work with a deep involvement in the political and geopolitical aspects of complex, sensitive, high-profile matters,” Kathleen said. “That experience fits very nicely with the busy private client practice at Boies Schiller Flexner. I’ve always known and thought highly of the firm, so I’m thrilled to be joining as a partner.”
During her career, Kathleen worked as Senior Advisor and Counsel in the Executive Office of the President, where she focused on legal compliance, internal controls, and investigations, providing guidance and support to more than 25 offices operating within the White House. She also served as counsel for the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
“Kathleen’s experience spans the White House and some of the most complex international sanctions matters in recent years,” said partner Martin De Luca, who leads the firm’s international private client practice. “Her track record in achieving positive sanctions and licensing outcomes before U.S. agencies strengthens our ability to help international clients meet their most high-stakes challenges.”
Kathleen has represented clients before a wide range of regulators and enforcement officials, including advising corporations and individuals in congressional investigations and inquiries. She has represented entities at all stages of engagement with the Office of Foreign Assets Control—including compliance, licensing, guidance, enforcement, and delisting, and handled complex civil and criminal investigations, negotiations, and litigation before the U.S. Departments of Justice, State, Commerce, Treasury, and Defense, and other agencies. Having conducted investigations, risk assessments, and compliance reviews in more than 30 countries, she has vast experience managing domestic and cross-border issues, including significant matters involving bribery and corruption, economic sanctions and export controls, money laundering, and corporate and government program fraud.
“As a firm, we are always looking for excellent lawyers who litigate the way that we do,” said firm Chairman Matthew L. Schwartz, who also co-leads the global investigations and white collar defense practice. “Kathleen’s significant investigations experience and her work and relationships in the Senate and at the White House will also benefit our clients in the investigations and white collar space. We’re very excited that she’s joined us.”