Aleesha Fowler
Biography
Aleesha Fowler is a partner in the Washington, DC office. She represents domestic and international corporate clients on a range of litigation and compliance matters, including criminal and civil investigations brought by the US Department of Justice and the US Securities and Exchange Commission. She regularly advises clients on white collar criminal matters, and has significant experience in handling investigations that raise issues under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the US False Claims Act.
Aleesha's pro bono practice is focused on providing legal advice and representation to incarcerated clients seeking parole and other available remedies.
Practice Focus
Aleesha focuses her practice on white collar criminal defense, corporate compliance, and complex civil litigation that often arises from parallel regulatory investigations. She advises individuals and multinational companies on issues related to anti-corruption and fraud, and routinely assists companies in implementing compliance programs that align with regulatory standards.
Aleesha also has experience in advising multinational clients on supply chain compliance, and is an editor of the firm's Global Supply Chain Compliance Blog. She often writes and speaks on matters relating to supply chain due diligence and the risks to supply chains posed by third party business partners.
She also handles employment matters involving breach of contract issues and state-specific labor and employment laws.
Representative Legal Matters
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Represented an individual defendant in a federal litigation that raised allegations of money laundering, wire fraud, and honest services fraud.
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Assisted a multinational construction company in its efforts to redesign and implement a compliance program that aligns with DOJ guidance and regulatory standards.
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Conducted an internal assessment of a multinational retail company's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) program and advised the company on supply chain risks and compliance.
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Conducted anti-corruption due diligence on a global pharmaceutical company's third party relationships in Türkiye and Hungary.
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Advised a global pharmaceutical company in a multijurisdictional litigation involving allegations of off-label promotion and violations of internal company policy.
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Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a global energy supply company arising from whistleblower allegations of improper payments made in Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela.
Professional Honors
- Named, Top 40 Under 40, The National Black Lawyers, 2019
Admissions
- District of Columbia~United States (2021)
- New York~United States (2015)
Education
- Cornell Law School (JD, Honors Fellow, Dean's List, Black Law Students Association (President)) (2014)
- University of Virginia (BA, Distinguished Majors Graduate) (2009)
Languages
- English
Previous Offices
- New York