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Corinne Lammers is chair of the Compliance & Regulatory Counseling practice at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Corinne specializes in compliance strategy, including compliance program development and enhancement, risk assessments, and testing and monitoring. Corinne has advised clients regarding compliance matters in diverse industries such as power, robotics, technology, mining, rail transport, petrochemicals, life sciences and aerospace. She has guided multiple clients through compliance presentations to government agencies, including the DOJ and SEC, multilateral financial institutions and other external stakeholders. Corinne is sought out for her innovative and practical approaches to addressing compliance challenges. Chambers USA describes Corinne as a “go-to lawyer for anything compliance related” and notes that “you want her in your corner, testing blind spots and finding solutions together as a partner.”
Corinne also has extensive experience with independent compliance monitorships required by government agencies and multilateral development banks. Along with managing several monitor teams, she has counseled multiple clients undergoing monitorships, helping those clients satisfy monitor recommendations and bringing those monitorships to successful and timely conclusions. Corinne also has supported clients required to enhance their compliance programs and submit periodic self-reports to government agencies.
Corinne serves on the editorial board of news service Global Investigations Review and is a regular lecturer on compliance topics at conferences and law schools as well as for the International Law Institute. In addition to her years in private practice, Corinne worked as in-house counsel to a major defense contractor, focusing on compliance.
Accolades
- FCPA: Nationwide, Chambers USA
- FCPA: Global, Chambers
- 500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers, Lawdragon (2026)
- Compliance Practice Group of the Year, Law360 (2020, 2022-23)
- Recommended, Legal 500 Latin America
- Development of the Year, Global Investigations Review (2023)
Education
- Duke University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude) 1996 (Articles Editor for Law & Contemporary Problems, and a member of the Moot Court Board.)
- The American University, B.A. (magna cum laude) 1993
Representations
- Global chemicals and mining company in connection with the review and enhancement of its compliance program, remediation of identified issues and preparation of compliance presentations to the SEC
- Global technology corporation in connection with the enhancement and testing of its global anti-corruption compliance program, remediation of identified issues and preparation of compliance presentations and post-resolution reports to government regulators
- Fortune 500 corporation in connection with an anti-corruption focused due diligence review of a significant acquisition and supporting integration of the acquired entity into the client’s anti-corruption compliance program and related internal controls
- Multinational aerospace corporation in connection with a review of its M&A due diligence and integration processes
- Agricultural company in connection with the assessment and enhancement of its compliance program and compliance presentation and post-resolution reporting to the DOJ
- Information technology company in connection with the assessment and enhancement of its global anti-corruption compliance program and compliance presentation to the DOJ
- Marketing, printing and logistics services company in connection with the review of its compliance program and presentation to the DOJ
- Multinational oil and gas services company in its self-monitorship and preparation of compliance reports to U.S. enforcement authorities
- Life sciences company with enhancement of its anti-corruption compliance program and related internal controls and preparation of a compliance presentation to the U.S. Department of Justice
- Multiple international corporations in connection with their independent compliance monitorships imposed by the DOJ/SEC in connection with FCPA resolutions
- Multiple multinational corporations before multilateral development banks in connection with anti-corruption issues
Accolades
- 13 Partners Named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers - July 15th, 2026
- Paul Hastings Ranked Top 5 in Global Investigations Review's "The GIR 30" 2022 - November 22nd, 2022
- Paul Hastings Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice Recognized by Chambers USA 2022 - June 1st, 2022
Insights
- Caught in the Cartel Crossfire: Rising US Corporate Enforcement Risks for Companies and Financial Institutions - May 6th, 2026
- Senate Democrats Propose Doubling FCPA Statute of Limitations - March 16th, 2026
- DOJ’s M&A Safe Harbor Highlights Importance of Post-Close Due Diligence and Integration - June 30th, 2025
- New DOJ FCPA Guidelines Target Cases Linked to US Strategic Interests - June 12th, 2025
- Criminal Division White Collar Enforcement Plan: Turning the Page, Not Writing a New Book - May 19th, 2025
- Keep Calm and Carry On: Thoughts on Recent Orders on FCPA Enforcement - February 12th, 2025
- Off to the Races: DOJ Offers New Incentives for Whistleblowers and Companies to Report Misconduct - August 8th, 2024
- Recent Whistleblower Activity Increases Pressure on Internal Reporting and Investigation Mechanisms - August 15th, 2023
- DOJ Announces Pilot Program and Updated Guidance: Individual Accountability is a Top Priority - March 9th, 2023
- New Enforcement Policies Signal an Important Shift in DOJ’s Approach to Corporate Prosecutions - September 20th, 2022
- Proposed DOJ Certification Requirements Signal Increased Post-Resolution Compliance Program Scrutiny - April 6th, 2022
Engagement & Publications
- “Compliance Lessons from the Investigations World,” GIR Academy, Faculty (August 2026)
- “Senate Democrats Propose Doubling FCPA Statute Limitations,” ABA, Co-Author (August 2026)
- “Crisis Management: Key Issues and Practical Guidance for an Effective Partnership Between Compliance Officers and Outside Counsel,” Panelist, SCCE’s 14th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute (March 2026)
- “Adapting Compliance Reporting Protocols to Keep Pace with U.S. and Global Whistleblower Regimes: Hotlines, Investigations, and Beyond,” American Conference Institute’s 19th Forum on FCPA & Global Anti-Corruption Houston, Panelist (January 2026)
- American Conference Institute’s 19th Forum on FCPA & Global Anti-Corruption Houston, Co-Chair (January 2026)
- “FCPA and Your Self-Disclosure Calculus: Special Update on the Aftermath of DOJ’s New White Collar Enforcement Guidance,” ACI Webinar, Speaker (November 2025)
- “Navigating Whistleblower Programs: Compliance Risks and Rewards,” Paul Hastings Webinar, Speaker (October 2025)
- “Artificial Intelligence and Potential Applications in Corporate Compliance Programs: A Double-Edged Sword,” Compliance & Ethics Institute, Speaker (September 2025)
- “Where’s (Compliance) Waldo? Takeaways from Guidance of Key Global Enforcement Authorities,” Compliance & Ethics Institute, Speaker (September 2025)
- “Boardroom In-House Counsel Roundtable,” Latin Lawyer & GIR Live: Anti-Corruption & Investigations Mexico 2025, Mexico City, Speaker (June 2025)
- “New DOJ FCPA Guidelines Target Cases Linked to U.S. Strategic Interests,” Co-author (June 2025)
- “Navigating Change: Compliance Strategies in LATAM Amidst New Leadership and Local Regulatory Shifts,” WWCDA, Washington DC, Speaker (May 2025)
- “Mitigating the Risk of Prosecution for AI Crimes,” Speaker (March 2025)
- “Artificial Intelligence in Corporate Compliance Programs: A Double-Edged Sword,” ALM, Co-author (March 2025)
- “Using Compliance-Based Criminal Charges to Prosecute Companies for AI Crimes,” Co-author (February 2025)
- “The Newly Discovered Lessons for Ephemeral Messaging: Hits and Misses for Satisfying DOJ Expectations,” American Conference Institute’s 18th Forum on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Houston, Speaker (January 2025)
- “Interactive Workshop on DOJ's Renewed Focus on Whistleblowers: What You Need to Know,” Paul Hastings webinar, Speaker (September 2024)
- “Corporate Criminal Liability for Artificial Intelligence,” Co-author (May 2024)
- “What It Now Takes to Successfully Defend Your Compliance Program to the Agencies: How to Demonstrate Effectiveness and Avoid Pitfalls,” American Conference Institute’s International Conference on the FCPA, Washington, DC, Speaker (November 2023)
- “The Big Return of Monitorships: When They Will Be Imposed and How to Satisfy DOJ and Monitor Expectations,” American Conference Institute’s International Conference on the FCPA, Washington, DC, Speaker, (November 2022)
- “Now What? Evaluating Recent DOJ Changes to Corporate Enforcement and Compliance,” Paul Hastings webinar, Speaker (September 2022)
- “Unpacking the Shift in DOJ Corporate Enforcement Policy,” Law360, Co-author (September 2022)
- “Prosecuting Private Corruption,” 18th Annual International Bar Association Anti-Corruption Conference, Speaker (June 2022)
- “Recent DPA Breaches Reflect Increased DOJ Oversight and Scrutiny,” Co-author (March 2022)
- “The OECD Issues Updated Good Practice Guidance on Internal Controls, Ethics and Compliance,” Co-author (January 2022)
- Chapter 93 (Monitorships), Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Court (5th ed. 2021), edited-in-chief by Robert L. Haig, Co-author
- “Brazil’s Five-Year Anti-Corruption Plan: Takeaways for In-House Counsel and Anti-Corruption Lawyers,” The Anti-Corruption Report, Co-author (April 2021)
- “Brazil Closes the Book on Lava Jato,” Co-author (February 2021)
- “What It Takes to Upgrade Your Global Compliance Program in the Wake of a Settlement,” C5’s 7th Annual Conference on Anti-Corruption Nordics, Speaker (January 2021)
- “Key Takeaways for Businesses from Brazil's Newly Announced 5-Year Anticorruption Plan,” Co-author (December 2020)
- “A Discussion on Transnational Corruption with Drago Kos, Chair of the OECD's Working Group on Bribery,” Speaker (November 2020)
- “Where the New Normal Might Be the Old Normal: Addressing Corruption Concerns Relating to Brazil’s Political Turmoil,” Co-author (August 2020)
- “COVID-19 and Corruption-Related Risks: High on the International Agenda,” Co-author (May 2020)
- “All Eyes on Me: Practical Tips for Anti-Corruption Compliance In and After a Time of Crisis,” Co-author (April 2020)
- Presentations on anti-corruption topics, Anti-Corruption Committee of the ABA Section of International Law, Moderator
- “Understanding ISO 37001,” KPMG Advisory Institute, New York, New York, Speaker (February 2017)
- “How the World Bank, USAID and MDBs Are Now Approaching Enforcement: A Close Look at the New, Unexpected Challenges for Companies under Investigation,” American Conference Institute's 32nd Annual Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Washington, DC, Speaker (November 2015)
- “The Department of Justice Hires Its Own FCPA Compliance Director to Determine When a Company Should Be Criminally Charged,” Co-author (August 2015)
- “Why Brazil's Corruption Scandals Matter,” Corruption in Latin America Roundtable, PricewaterhouseCoopers, New York, New York, Speaker (June 2015)
- “Monitors and the Monitored: A Fulsome Discussion About Monitorships,” The Conference Board, Council on Corporate Compliance and Ethics and Global Council on Business Conduct, New York, New York, Speaker (May 2015)
- “Implications of the World Bank Sanctions Regime for International Business,” Co-author (December 2014)
- “Picking Your Poison: Various Settlement Options Currently in Vogue with the DOJ and SEC, the UK SFO and the World Bank,” ABA Section of International Law, Moderator (May 2013)
- “Does Your Compliance Program Need a Check-Up?” Co-author (January 2012)
- “Combating Global Corruption,” The Georgetown Journal of International Law 2010 Symposium, Panelist (March 2010)
- “FCPA Dragnet: Could Your Sales Agent Be an FBI Agent?” Co-author (January 2010)
Involvement
- Member – Global Investigations Review (“GIR”) Editorial Board
- Member of Board of Directors – New Classrooms
- Member – Women's White Collar Defense Association, Monitor/Receiver Initiative Subcommittee, Former REC Co-Liaison for DC Chapter
- Former Senior Advisor and Co-Chair – Anti-Corruption Committee, American Bar Association, Section of International Law