They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40 - Alexander Merton of Quinn Emanuel

Please describe two of your most substantial, recent wins in practice.
As a white collar and tax dispute lawyer, many of my most substantial victories involve resolving issues for our clients favorably, expeditiously, and without much fanfare.

One memorable and recent matter involved representing the Odebrecht Group, the largest construction conglomerate in South America, in what the DOJ has described as “the largest-ever global foreign bribery resolution.” We secured unprecedented and favorable settlements with various US and international regulators, allowing the company to stay in business and refocus its time and resources back to achieving a bigger and brighter future. ...