Neil Schumacher is of counsel in the Washington, D.C. office of Paul Hastings LLP where his practice focuses on anti-corruption and related regulatory enforcement, including government and internal investigations. He regularly counsels multinational clients in criminal and civil investigations conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as in internal investigations. Mr. Schumacher’s substantive experience includes investigations into alleged corruption, procurement fraud, financial irregularities, promotional practices, local regulatory violations, and other complex matters. He regularly travels to Russia/CIS and Eastern Europe where hi work has included investigations and counseling in connection with US sanctions and anti-money laundering regulations. In addition to his work in Russia/CIS and Eastern Europe, Mr. Schumacher has also conducted investigations and other compliance reviews in China, Korea, and other countries in Asia, as well as several countries in the Middle East, Brazil, and other countries in Latin America.

As part of his anti-corruption practice, Mr. Schumacher represents clients subject to corporate compliance monitorships and self-monitorships imposed as part of DOJ/SEC resolutions. He also advises clients in connection with data preservation, cross-border transfer, and data analytics issues often encountered in internal investigations and due diligence.

Prior to joining Paul Hastings, Mr. Schumacher served as a judicial law clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He is a cum laude graduate of Boston College Law School.