Giselle is a partner in the Government, Regulatory and Internal Investigations Practice Group in New York. She has extensive experience representing corporations, boards of directors, and executives facing complex, high-stakes, and multi-jurisdictional disputes, investigations and enforcement matters, often before the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and in coordination with foreign regulatory and enforcement authorities. Giselle has led investigations related to securities enforcement, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, financial fraud, money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act violations.
Prior to joining Kirkland, Giselle worked at global investment management firm Fortress Investment Group as a compliance officer for approximately eight years, where she managed the company’s AML/KYC program and supported all aspects of compliance, including FINRA, FEC, SEC, DOJ, and CFTC regulations. Building upon her deep compliance experience, Giselle counsels clients on cross-border transactional and compliance matters, focusing on global anti-corruption, sanctions, anti-money laundering and related international risks. She has particular experience advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies on business crime and risk mitigation, including the design and implementation of effective compliance programs. Giselle also regularly counsels clients on legal and reputational crises and risks across a broad spectrum of industries and matters, with experience in workplace misconduct and unlawful harassment. As Giselle is proficient in Spanish, her practice significantly focuses on leading matters with touchpoints in Latin America and Spain.
