Michael X. Marinelli ^‡

Michael X. Marinelli has wide-ranging experience advising clients on compliance with the U.S. laws and regulations that apply to international operations and transactions. He focuses his practice on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), as well as U.S. export control regulations, including the EAR, the ITAR, and the economic sanctions regimes enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Michael counsels clients in multiple industries, including energy, telecommunications, consumer electronics, software, and life sciences, on complying with the broad array of statutes and regulatory regimes that apply to cross-border transactions. His practice includes assisting clients in the design, development and implementation of FCPA and export control compliance programs. As a member of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group, Michael participated in drafting and negotiating the ISO Anti-Bribery Management System Standard, ISO 37001. Michael also provides advice on individual transactions and relationships and evaluating compliance issues in the context of mergers and acquisitions.

Michael also has experience in FCPA and export enforcement matters, including conducting internal investigations, preparing and managing voluntary disclosures, and defending companies subject to criminal and civil investigations of possible violations.