Palmina M. Fava ’97 has joined Vinson & Elkins as a partner in their nationally recognized Government Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense practice.
Fava joins V&E from Paul Hastings LLP, where she previously served as co-chair of the firm’s Global Compliance and Disputes Department. Her practice focuses on drafting and implementing compliance programs and defending corporations and individuals in government investigations and litigation, with an emphasis on representing corporate clients in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) investigations before the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Palmina’s experience and reputation as a leading government and internal investigations attorney make her a natural fit for V&E, as we continue to grow in those practice areas across the country,” said V&E Chairman Mark Kelly. “Her addition underscores the firm’s commitment to maintaining a top global investigations and white collar defense practice.”
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Fava represents clients in the energy, technology, financial services, and pharmaceutical industries. In addition to her investigations and compliance work, Fava represents companies in a variety of other white collar areas, including cases involving accounting irregularities, bid-rigging and unfair trade practices, off-label pharmaceutical marketing, and misappropriation of trade secrets.Fava also performs due diligence for financial services firms in connection with their potential international investments and has significant experience representing clients in commercial litigation. In New York, Fava is reunited with international arbitration partner Camilo Cardozo and counsel Jose Sanchez, both of whom recently joined V&E from Paul Hastings and with whom Fava works closely on disputes centered in Latin America.