Wilson Sonsini Lands Justice Department Fraud Section Vet

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has added to its government investigations practice in Washington through the hire of a long-time former federal prosecutor who has focused on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Tarek Helou.

Helou joins the firm as a partner from the U.S. Justice Department where he had last served as an assistant chief of its FCPA unit, which is part of DOJ’s criminal division, since 2014.

He has led or supervised more than 100 FCPA probes involving software, pharmaceutical, and oil and gas companies, representing corporate executives, heads of state, and companies. FCPA cases typically focus on allegations ...