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GIR Names Cravath Among 2022 Leading Firms for Cross‑Border Investigations

January 09, 2023

On December 16, 2022, Global Investigations Review (“GIR”) published a profile of Cravath’s investigations practice in connection with the Firm’s inclusion in the “GIR 100”, a global guide to the world’s leading cross‑border investigations practices. The profile highlights the Firm’s experience with cross‑border cases, including recent representation of multi‑national pharmaceutical company Novartis and Swedish telecoms company Telia. GIR described Cravath partners Rachel G. Skaistis, Benjamin Gruenstein, David M. Stuart and Evan Norris as “top‑tier lawyers” in the space and noted the success of partners John W. White, Evan R. Chesler and Peter T. Barbur on client matters including FCPA, SEC and criminal investigations.

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  • Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement
  • FCPA and Anti-Corruption

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Rachel G. Skaistis
Title
Litigation
Title
Partner
Email
rskaistis@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1934
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    Education

    • J.D., 1997, Cornell Law School
      cum laude
    • B.A., 1992, Yale College

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Benjamin Gruenstein
    Title
    Litigation
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    bgruenstein@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1080
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      Education

      • J.D., 1999, Harvard Law School
        magna cum laude
      • A.B., 1996, Harvard College
        Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

      Admitted In

      • New York
      • District of Columbia
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      Evan Norris
      Title
      Litigation
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      enorris@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1524
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        Education

        • J.D., 2002, Harvard Law School
        • B.A., 1999, Columbia College
          magna cum laude

        Admitted In

        • New York
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        John W. White
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        jwhite@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1732
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          Education

          • J.D., 1973, New York University School of Law
            Order of the Coif, cum laude
          • B.S., 1970, University of Virginia
            with Honors

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          Name
          David M. Stuart
          Title
          Litigation
          Title
          Retired Partner
          Email
          dstuart@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1519
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            Education

            • M.Div., 2025, Yale Divinity School
            • J.D., 1995, New York University School of Law
            • B.A., 1990, Wesleyan University
              Phi Beta Kappa, High Honors
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            Evan R. Chesler
            Title
            Litigation
            Title
            Retired Partner
            Email
            echesler@cravath.com
            Phone
            +1-212-474-1243
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              Education

              • J.D., 1975, New York University School of Law
                Order of the Coif, John Norton Pomeroy Scholar, cum laude
              • M.A., 1973, Hunter College
                summa cum laude
              • A.B., 1970, New York University
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              Peter T. Barbur
              Title
              Litigation
              Title
              Retired Partner
              Email
              pbarbur@cravath.com
              Phone
              +1-212-474-1058
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                Education

                • J.D., 1987, New York University School of Law
                  Order of the Coif, Root-Tilden Scholar, cum laude
                • B.A., 1983, Dartmouth College
                  Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

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                On September 13, 2022, Judge Kimba M. Wood of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled in favor of Cravath client Novartis, dismissing with prejudice a third amended complaint filed by Relator Steven M. Camburn. In the complaint, Relator asserted claims under the False Claims Act and analogous state laws based on Novartis’s promotion of the multiple sclerosis drug Gilenya.

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