Norton Rose Fulbright is picking up former New York federal prosecutor Andrey Spektor as it continues a vigorous expansion of its investigations practice.
Spektor, former assistant United States attorney in the Eastern District of New York, joins the firm as a partner in its regulatory, investigations, securities, and compliance practice, the firm announced on Tuesday. He is joining Norton Rose from Bryan Cave Leighton & Paisner along with two associates in New York and St. Louis. His addition comes just days after Norton Rose added a 12-lawyer investigations team from Bryan Cave in St. Louis and Denver.
Norton Rose is known for its litigation work and the recent additions to the team highlight the firm’s strategic expansion. “I’m just ready to take my practice to the next level and that’s what this global platform really presents,” Spektor said in an interview. He emphasized that the firm’s extensive global presence was a significant factor in his decision.
Spektor, who has a strong background in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act cases, white-collar crime, organized crime, and commercial matters, joins Bryan Cave in 2021 after nearly seven years at the Eastern District. His recent key achievements include successfully representing Sigma-Aldrich Inc. (now MilliporeSigma) resulting in the first-ever declination issued by the Justice Department’s National Security Division, with no fines or penalties imposed.
Jeff Cody, Norton Rose’s US managing partner, said in a statement, “Our investigations team has grown significantly over the last four years, assembling an impressive roster that uniquely positions us to advise clients on regulatory issues in the US and globally.” Norton Rose’s regulatory, investigations, securities, and compliance practice has roughly doubled in the US over the last four years, currently standing at 62 lawyers.
This latest recruitment underscores Norton Rose Fulbright’s commitment to strengthening its investigative capabilities on a global scale.
For further details on this development, the full article is available on Bloomberg Law.