Joseph Bargnesi advises clients in connection with internal corporate investigations, white collar criminal defense and civil enforcement matters, and related litigation.
Mr. Bargnesi represents global companies and organizations, as well as high-profile individuals, in domestic and cross-border investigations, enforcement matters, and related litigation.
He regularly guides multinational clients through matters involving complex regulatory regimes, including:
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-corruption laws
- US securities laws
- US antitrust laws
- Controlled Substances Act (CSA)
He skillfully leverages this experience to help clients navigate matters involving the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and other regulators worldwide.
Complementing his investigations and defense work, Mr. Bargnesi works closely with clients to proactively mitigate enforcement risks by reviewing and enhancing their corporate compliance programs. He draws on extensive experience to help clients:
- Draft policies and procedures
- Conduct risk assessments
- Develop training programs
- Leverage innovative compliance monitoring and analytics
Mr. Bargnesi also regularly advises clients in connection with cross-border M&A and capital markets transactions, including pre- and post-acquisition due diligence counseling and related disclosures.
Prior to joining Latham, Mr. Bargnesi worked as a law clerk for the United States Attorney’s Office for Western District of New York and United States Magistrate Judge F. Bradford Stillman on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.