Pravin Rao

Pravin Rao was on a panel of prosecution and defense experts who provided practical advice to practitioners concerning how to avoid pitfalls and take advantage of defense opportunities in this post FCPA DOJ/SEC Guidance environment. Panelist shared approaches that have worked in the past and discussed future trends in FCPA prosecutions.

There is an increasing incidence of investigations initiated outside of the U.S. by international regulators that are generating investigations by the DOJ and SEC.  Pravin Rao's panel will explore the increased risk of concurrent or local prosecution by the DOJ and SEC, as well as their various foreign counterparts, and the potential collateral consequences.

Pravin Rao discussed the government’s criminal and civil charges brought in connection with the Galleon insider trading case, one of the largest and most complex insider trading cases ever pursued.

Pravin Rao's panel addressed emerging hot issues related to recent fraud suits and reverse mergers, the impact of the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower provision on the corporate ethics reporting structure and the professional responsibilities of the CPA.

Pravin Rao's panel discussed New York state securities regulators interplay with the SEC and what to expect when dealing with them.

Pravin Rao's panel discussed the steps that executives and boards should consider taking in response to the new regulations and how these regulations may affect internal investigations and SEC enforcement actions.

Pravin Rao's panel discussed the steps that executives and boards should consider taking in response to the new regulations and how these regulations may affect internal investigations and SEC enforcement actions.

Pravin Rao presented on the key issues and developments in investigations following the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Pravin Rao will provide an update on recent trends in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement to the Manufacturers Alliance Law Council, which is a non-profit association with over 500 member companies and includes over 90 general counsels and corporate executives.

Pravin Rao participated in a panel discussion that examined attempts by insurance carriers to rescind policies based upon the "deliberate fraud" exclusion. The panel also took an in-depth look at the Stanford ponzi case where indemnification has been a major issue.  

Pravin Rao's panel focused on the regulators' perspective on internal investigations, including disclosing and maintaining communication during the investigation and the impact of cooperating with the government.

Pravin Rao presented on the key issues and developments in the SEC case against Goldman Sachs.

Pravin Rao's panel provided an update on recent developments/trends in SEC enforcement.

Pravin Rao's panel focused on critical questions about recent changes in the economic and political climates, emerging trends in SEC and DOJ enforcement, and the potential impact on lawyers, accountants, investigators, and other consultants who perform fraud investigations.

Stewart Landefeld, Bob Bauer, Pravin Rao and Joel Levin participated in a panel discussion, moderated by Patrick Collins, on the likely impact of the new administration on a variety of regulatory and enforcement areas ranging from securities regulation to antitrust enforcement to general white collar prosecution.

FCPA enforcement has become a top priority for the DOJ and SEC in recent years. As globalization increases, it seems all but unavoidable that FCPA investigations and penalties for violations stand to grow in number, scale and severity. Partners Richard Oehler, Pravin B. Rao and Lee Stein were part of a panel that discussed conducting business in high-risk jurisdictions.

Pravin Rao spoke at the ABA Criminal Justice Section seminar Sentencing Advocacy, Practice and Reform Institute on the topic of "Sentencing in White Collar Cases: Sarbanes-Oxley, 5 Year Retrospective."

The decision is back from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC says your company got it wrong. Pravin Rao’s panel reviewed case studies of companies who faced the criticism of the Securities and Exchange Commission and how they responded.

Pravin Rao's panel explored the ins and outs of a variety of revenue recognition cases, the impact of SAB 99, 101 and 104 and the old tricks that just keep resurfacing.

Pravin Rao gave a briefing with fellow Perkins Coie Partners Lee Stein and Rick Oehler on the challenges of doing business in Asia.

Pravin Rao served as a panelist at the fifth annual North American South Asian Bar Association's convention.

Pravin Rao gave a briefing with fellow Perkins Coie Partners Lee Stein and Rick Oehler on the challenges of doing business in South America.

Pravin Rao spoke to the Chief Compliance Officer Group on the topic of "Computer Security Breaches, Data Losses, and Reg S-P."

Pravin Rao organized and moderated panel discussion for Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni (ASECA).