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IBM’s FCPA Enforcement Action Settlement

March 23, 2011

On March 18, 2011, Cravath client IBM announced that it has entered into an agreement to settle allegations made by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), that it violated the books and records and internal control provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Without admitting or denying the SEC’s allegations, IBM agreed to pay $10 million.

The Cravath team included partners Evan R. Chesler and Peter T. Barbur and associates Benjamin Gruenstein, Karl C. Huth, Katherine Deringer Janson and John E. Roberts.

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Peter T. Barbur
Title
Litigation
Title
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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    • New York
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    Benjamin Gruenstein
    Title
    Litigation
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    bgruenstein@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1080
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      • J.D., 1999, Harvard Law School
        magna cum laude
      • A.B., 1996, Harvard College
        Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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      • New York
      • District of Columbia
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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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