They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40 - Eric Sandberg-Zakian of Covington & Burling

Please describe two of your most substantial, recent wins in practice.

In April 2024, the US Department of Justice announced it was declining to prosecute our client, Proterial Cable America. DOJ’s declination letter lauded our client’s prompt voluntary disclosure, full and proactive cooperation, and timely and appropriate remediation.

Long-running criminal investigations take a toll on a company and its personnel, even when the company is doing everything in its power to cooperate and remediate. Ending cases with declinations—getting companies back to work and employees back to their daily lives—is our goal. Most of our declinations are confidential, but this declination ...