Amanda Raad , Esq

Ropes & Gray

Co-leader of Ropes & Gray’s global anti-corruption and international risk practice and co-founder of R&G Insights Lab, Amanda Raad serves as a trusted advisor to clients seeking wide-ranging counsel on global and cross-border risk. Qualified in the United States and as a Solicitor in England and Wales, she leverages her extensive knowledge and experience of these active enforcement regimes to help clients navigate risk across jurisdictions.

Amanda represents clients across every business sector in criminal enforcement and regulatory matters, internal investigations, and compliance matters involving a range of misconduct, including financial fraud, corruption, sanctions and export control violations, money laundering, cybersecurity and data privacy issues, antitrust issues, and sexual misconduct. Amanda also works with clients in creating compliant cultures.

Amanda publishes and speaks frequently on cross-border challenges in the areas of corporate crime and investigations, including those associated with sexual misconduct. Amanda is listed in Chambers UK, The Legal 500 UK, Thought Leader in Who’s Who Legal, GIR’s Women in Investigations and New York Super Lawyers.

Amanda served as co-chair of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) Programs Committee where she launched the Global Enforcement and Compliance Best Practices Series, and now co-chairs the WWCDA Annual Meeting. Deeply committed to pro bono work, Amanda co-chairs Ropes & Gray’s pro bono committee. Since 2016, she has also served on the board of Lawyers Without Borders.

Practice Area

Corporate Crime

Panels

Consulting Editorial Board
Contributing Author

Qualified Year

2005

Experience

Ropes & Gray LLP, Partner (2008 - Present)
Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Associate (2005 - 2008)

Membership

Co-Chair, Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) Annual Meeting and Former Co-Chair of Programs Committee
Co-Chair, Ropes & Gray LLP Pro Bono Committee
Board Member, Lawyers Without Borders

Qualifications

England and Wales, Solicitor (2016)
New York (2012)
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (2012)
Illinois (2005)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (2005)

Education

JD, magna cum laude, Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington; Order of the Coif; Order of the Barristers (2005)
BA (Psychology, Minor Criminal Justice), summa cum laude, Indiana University; Phi Beta Kappa (2002)

2 Contributions by Amanda Raad

PRACTICE NOTES

A UK lawyer’s guide to US FCPA internal investigations, enforcement, self-reporting, DOJ/SEC policies, privilege, DPAs/NPAs, M&A successor liability, and cross-border co-operation

Stop Press: On 10 March 2026, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) unveiled its first department-wide corporate enforcement and voluntary self-disclosure policy for criminal matters, intended to enhance consistency and fairness in pursuing white-collar offences. For further details, see: US DoJ releases first department-wide corporate enforcement policy for criminal matters, LNB News 11/03/2026 57. This Practice Note is currently being updated to reflect the corporate enforcement policy. The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) is a US federal statute that outlaws offering, paying, or promising money or anything of value to a foreign official with the objective of obtaining or retaining business. The UK Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010) (together with earlier UK legislation on bribery and corruption) is viewed as the FCPA’s closest counterpart. Although the regimes share certain features, there are significant distinctions between them. This Practice Note examines the principal issues that emerge during investigations and enforcement relating to potential FCPA breaches and delivers practical guidance for practitioners engaging with US enforcement authorities, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the US Department of Justice (DOJ), as well as information on international co-operation and...

Corporate Crime

CHECKLISTS

FCPA investigations: UK practitioners’ checklist on compliance programmes, privilege, DOJ/SEC co-operation, remediation and cross-border risks

Investigations into suspected breaches of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977 (FCPA 1977) are frequently lengthy and complex. Questions around privilege, voluntary self-reporting and cross-border dynamics must be thoroughly assessed and managed with care. This Checklist should be read alongside the Practice Note: Practical steps in a bribery investigation—UK and US perspectives. For further detail on the FCPA, see Practice Notes: US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977 (FCPA 1977) and Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010) comparison table, and FCPA internal investigations and enforcement proceedings (US). Prior to investigation Lawyers should consider the following steps: Ensure the company has a robust compliance programme, backed by sufficient resources and incorporating anonymous reporting channels and whistleblowing policies. Under the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Principles of Federal Prosecution of Business Organisations, when deciding whether to bring charges, negotiate plea or other agreements, and determine fines, the DOJ assesses the adequacy and effectiveness of the corporation’s compliance programme at the time of the offence and at any charging decision...