William Devaney
William (Widge) Devaney is the chair of Baker's North American Litigation and Government Enforcement Group, and co-chair of its Global Disputes Group. A former federal prosecutor, Widge represents corporations and individuals in internal and government facing investigations and enforcement actions, often cross-border. An experienced trial lawyer, he also routinely represents clients in complex civil litigation and provides compliance advisory advice, particularly in the anti-corruption sphere. Widge is ranked in Chambers for both White Collar Crime and the FCPA, as well as New York Super Lawyers. He is the author of multiple publications involving such topics as the FCPA, cross-border investigations and corporate compliance programs. He appears often in the print media commenting on current criminal matters. · Baker McKenzie
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William (Widge) Devaney is Chair of Baker McKenzie's North American Litigation and Government Enforcement Group and Co-Chair of its Global Disputes Group. A former federal prosecutor, he represents corporations and individuals in internal and government-facing investigations, enforcement actions, and complex civil litigation. He also provides compliance advisory advice, particularly in anti-corruption. He is ranked in Chambers for White Collar Crime and the FCPA, and in New York Super Lawyers.
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- District of New Jersey (former Assistant U.S. Attorney)
- Southern District of New York (Criminal Justice Act Panel - Former Member)