John P. Rupp

During his nearly 40 years at the firm, John Rupp has advised on compliance matters, including assisting companies in revising their compliance policies and procedures and structuring and undertaking internal investigations involving trade control issues, bribery, money laundering, accounting irregularities and pharmaceutical marketing issues.  He routinely interacts with senior enforcement officials in multiple jurisdictions on anti-bribery and money laundering matters.  For a number of the firm’s clients, Mr. Rupp also has served as coordinating counsel in commercial disputes arising simultaneously in multiple countries – in particular, countries in Western and Eastern Europe.

Mr. Rupp is recognised by both Chambers UK and Legal 500 UK.  According to Chambers UK (2011), "he really stands out because of his determination.  He's hands on and detailed, and leaves no stone unturned."  Chambers UK (2012) notes that he "enjoys rising market recognition for his laudable combination of "broad expertise and experience, coupled with accurate, practical commercial judgement."

Representative Matters

• Drafting policies and procedures to combat bribery and other related forms of corruption for numerous clients, including clients operating in the oil and gas sector, life sciences sector, defense industry, technology sector, chemicals and consumer products.
• Designing and conducting compliance gap analysis for numerous clients, including clients in all of the sectors/industries noted above.
• Conducting internal investigations for many clients in numerous countries, including countries in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asia.
• Advising on intermediary due diligence issues, including the adequacy of due diligence exercises, in multiple countries, including Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

Previous Experience

• Assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States (1974-1977) 

Honors and Rankings

• Chambers UK, Civil Fraud (2009-2013)
• Legal 500 UK, Fraud - Civil (2012)
• Legal 500 UK, Commericial Litigation (2012)
• Legal 500 UK, Fraud - Corporate Crime (2008-2012)

Pro Bono

• Representation of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee in connection with litigation in Bulgaria to recover Jewish property seized during WWII.

Memberships and Affiliations

• Ecole de Formation Professionnelle des Barreaux de la Court D’Appel de Paris, Lecturer, American Legal Methods (1996-2003)   
• Georgetown University Law School, Adjunct Professor, Labor Law (1980-1981)
• American University Law School, Adjunct Professor, Legal Methods (1975-1979)
• University of Iowa Law School, Adjunct Professor, Labor Law (1974)

Publications and Speeches

• Mr. Rupp was quoted in the FCPA Professor article "What’s On Your Mind?" (8/27/2013).
• Mr. Rupp was quoted in the Scrib Intelligence article "New Brazillian Anti-Bribery Law Carries 'Severe Penalties' for Companies" (8/23/2013).

• "New Brazilian Anti-Bribery Statute," Covington Advisory (8/9/2013), Co-Author
• "Individual & Company Risks for Bribery: Navigating the Minefield," Expert Guide: Fraud & White Collar Crime (August 2013), Author
• "How to Build a Robust, Effective and Defensible Anti-Corruption Compliance Programme in a Continuously Evolving Global Regulatory Enforcement Environment," The European & UK Anti-Corruption & Compliance Congress (6/24/2013)