Andrew M. Lawrence Esq.

Skadden Arps
Lawrence, Andrew M.

Andrew M. Lawrence is a Partner in the Securities Enforcement and Compliance Group of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.  Mr. Lawrence represents a wide range of clients in investigations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), other federal and state law enforcement agencies and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

Mr. Lawrence’s experience in securities-related matters includes the representation of corporations and their officers, directors and employees in investigations regarding financial reporting, disclosure, stock options backdating and insider trading matters. He also has represented broker-dealers and mutual fund complexes in SEC and other federal and state regulatory investigations related to trading, disclosure and market-timing matters. In addition, Mr. Lawrence regularly advises clients on securities law compliance issues.

Mr. Lawrence has conducted numerous internal investigations on behalf of U.S. and foreign public company boards and audit committees. In particular, Mr. Lawrence has represented several clients in connection with DOJ and SEC investigations related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and he has extensive experience conducting global investigations for companies with issues arising under the FCPA. Mr. Lawrence has conducted investigations for clients involving FCPA-related issues in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. He also regularly advises corporations regarding the development and enhancement of compliance structures and related policies and procedures designed to prevent and detect potential violations of law.  He received his B.A. from Wake Forest University and his J.D. from Villanova University.

He is co-author of Bloomberg BNA Corporate Practice Portfolio Series No. 77-5th, The SEC Enforcement Process: Practice and Procedure in Handling an SEC Investigation.  The title is also available as part of the Bloomberg BNA Securities Practice Portfolio Series (No. 281).  This portfolio volume discusses practice and procedure in handling both informal and formal investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement, including responding to subpoenas, producing documents, and testimony; when and whether companies should conduct internal investigations; the Wells process and settlement discussions; remedies; and consent decrees. This portfolio also examines related issues, including disclosure of an SEC investigation and issues arising out of parallel civil and criminal inquiries.