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Monique O'Donoghue

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London +44 20 7067 2352

Dubai +971 4 247 2117

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    Monique O’Donoghue advises and represents clients in complex commercial arbitration matters, government enforcement matters, and internal investigations. Monique also counsels clients on a range of global compliance issues, including anti-corruption and sanctions matters.

    Monique has advised and represented international clients in complex commercial disputes in a range of industries, including oil and gas and construction.

    Monique has conducted internal investigations into allegations of fraud, corruption, and violations of U.S. sanctions in Europe, Russia, the Middle East, and the United States, and has represented companies and individuals in criminal cartel investigations before the U.S. Department of Justice. Complementing her investigations practice, Monique also counsels clients regarding compliance issues arising under anti-corruption laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and economic and trade sanctions enforced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

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    Arbitration and Litigation

    • Representing an international electronics company in a Singapore-seated ICC arbitration governed by Singapore law concerning breach of contract and patent issues.
    • Representing a global luxury goods supplier in a New York-seated ICC arbitration arising under distribution agreements governed by New York law.
    • Representing a European energy entity in a South Africa-seated ad hoc arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules concerning a petroleum products supply agreement.

    • Represented a European manufacturing company in a Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)-seated ICC arbitration in connection with a construction dispute relating to a project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
    • Represented the owner and operator of a crude oil refinery in Africa in a Paris-seated ICC arbitration in a dispute with its crude oil supplier relating to breaches of a feedstock supply agreement.
    • Represented a UAE company in a Paris-seated ICC arbitration in connection with a shareholders’ dispute.
    • Represented an international defense contractor in a DIFC-seated DIFC-LCIA arbitration in relation to a construction dispute with a former EPC contractor relating to a project in the Middle East.
    • Advised a UAE company with respect to a potential ICC arbitration concerning a put and call option agreement.
    • With local counsel, advised and represented an international company in a breach of contract action in the UAE.
    • With local counsel, advised a European company in a shareholders’ dispute with its partner in the UAE.
    • Represented an international electronics company in a licensing dispute in the United States.
    • Represented a pharmaceutical company in a series of Hatch-Waxman patent litigations relating to a drug for ulcerative colitis.

    White Collar Defense and Investigations

    • Conducted an internal investigation regarding alleged violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran.
    • Conducted internal investigations for companies in the life sciences and consumer products industries in connection with potential violations of the FCPA.
    • In relation to an employment dispute, conducted an internal investigation into the circumstances of an employee’s dismissal at a consulate.
    • Represented an executive in a price-fixing investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.
    • Represented an international company in a criminal antitrust investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.
    • Developed tailored anti-corruption policies and procedures for an oil and gas major and a leading national oil company.
    • Advising companies in various industries regarding compliance with U.S. trade sanctions and export controls.
    • Conducted anti-corruption due diligence on foreign agents and business partners in the UAE.
    • Counseling on FCPA compliance issues for a variety of clients in different industries, including a national oil company and a multinational company specializing in transportation systems.
    • Conducted anti-corruption training for employees and business partners in Saudi Arabia and Mexico.
    • Conducted training for a UAE-based company regarding compliance with U.S. sanctions.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • Columbia Law School, J.D., 2006
        • Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
        • Columbia Law Review, Managing Editor
    • Yale University, B.S., 2001
    Bar Admissions
    • Dubai
    • District of Columbia
    • New York
    Judicial Clerkship
    • Hon. Barbara S. Jones, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2006 - 2007
    Languages
    • Spanish
    Pro Bono
    • Representation of petitioner seeking post-conviction relief in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland.
    • Representation of Sudanese refugee in his application for asylum.
    Accolades
    • Legal 500 UK, International Arbitration (2021-2022)
    Memberships and Affiliations
    • The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
    Previous Experience
    • Yale Institute of Biosphere studies, Conservation Genetics Laboratory, Research Assistant

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