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John Vukelj represents corporate and individual clients in complex business litigation, internal investigations and corporate compliance and governance matters. Through more than 15 years of practice, he has become a trusted advisor to clients operating in the financial services, technology, energy, pharmaceutical, and media and entertainment industries. A significant part of John's practice involves helping foreign clients of all sizes navigate the U.S. legal environment.
In his litigation practice, John represents clients in commercial disputes, securities class actions, shareholder derivative actions, mergers and acquisitions litigation, RICO actions, and enforcement actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He has experience in federal and state trial and appellate practice.
In his investigations and compliance practice, John helps clients with Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), insider trading and corporate governance matters. He represents companies and individuals in investigations conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice, the SEC and other federal and state agencies. He also helps companies design, enhance and implement compliance programs and he has trained directors, officers and top executives on these issues.
John is committed to doing meaningful pro bono work. He has worked on criminal sentencing, voting, disability, education, housing, and veteran benefits matters. For several years, he worked on a Kosovo rule of law project, in which he helped establish Kosovo's post-war judicial and prosecutorial systems and train Kosovar ministry of justice attorneys.
Litigation
Investigations and Compliance
Selected to the list of New York Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Business Litigation, 2021-2022
Selected to the list of New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars (Thomson Reuters), Business Litigation, 2011-2015
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