Lily Becker

Lily Stevens Becker helps companies and individuals navigate a range of civil and criminal matters, including government investigations, internal investigations, FCPA compliance, shareholder disputes, and securities litigation.

• Engagements

  Anti-Corruption Compliance Programs: Design and Assessment

  • As part of the Monitor Team for two FCPA Monitorships, assessed existing compliance structure and made recommendations for improvement, reporting to the DOJ and SEC pursuant to deferred prosecution agreements.
  • Advised companies on building compliance policies and procedures and addressing specific concerns.

  Internal Investigations

  • Conducted numerous investigations into internal accounting/books and records concerns and potential bribery allegations in multiple countries and made recommendations for remedial action.
  • Conducted numerous investigations into potential violations of internal policies and corporate governance.
  • Conducted investigation into embezzlement by former employee and offered recommendations for internal control adjustments.

  Criminal and SEC Investigations

  • Represented multiple senior corporate officers of Solyndra, Inc. in connection with investigations by the DOJ and the United States Congress.
  • Represented corporate controller relating to interviews in connection with SEC investigation following financial restatement.

  Securities Litigation and Shareholder Disputes

  • Represented public company board members in connection with shareholder derivative demands and litigation.
  • Represented numerous public companies in connection with shareholder class actions alleging violations of securities fraud.
  • Arbitration resulting in prevailing award in a dispute between founders of an internet start-up company.
  • Represented former general counsel of a public company in connection with stock option litigation.

  Other Matters

  • Represented a corporation in connection with a D&O policy dispute.
  • Represented a corporation in an arbitration dispute regarding real estate, tax and contractual matters.