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Andrew S. Boutros, the Regional Chair of the U.S. White Collar practice, is resident in the firm’s Chicago and Washington, D.C. offices. A former federal prosecutor in the Financial Crimes and Special Prosecutions Section of the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mr. Boutros is a leading figure in white collar defense. He represents companies large and small, public and private, victims and targets as well as their boards, audit committees, officers, directors and other individuals in government enforcement matters (DOJ, USAO, FBI, SEC and other agencies) and internal investigations. His practice also includes trials, false claims litigation, crisis management response, strategic counseling and compliance-related work. Mr. Boutros is currently serving as Legal Counsel to the Independent Compliance Monitor for a series of pharmacy entities, pursuant to a U.S. Department of Labor administrative agreement. Identified by The Legal 500 as a “key lawyer” in Dechert’s White Collar practice, Mr. Boutros is described as “exceptional, the real deal — very thorough, meticulous and client-focused.” Ranked by Chambers USA in the area of White Collar Crime & Government Investigations in Illinois, Mr. Boutros is described as being a “phenomenal attorney who is quick to identify the key issues and develop an effective course of action.” Chambers also notes that he is “terrific to work with” and a person who “excels at everything he does and has the Midas touch — he is super smart, creative and hard-working.” Mr. Boutros has been selected as a BTI Client Service All-Star for delivering “absolutely superior client service.”


+1-312-646-5803

Andrew S. Boutros

Partner
Dechert
Chicago & Washington, D.C.

Practice Area: White Collar, Compliance and Investigations

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WHAT CLIENTS SAY

"Mr. Boutros is a standout partner."
"He's an up and coming lawyer for white collar and criminal IP."
"Mr. Boutros is very good at communicating and keeping us informed."
"He is fantastic at guiding us through a matter."


MY CLIENT PHILOSOPHY

"Client service is about walking the extra mile; being there for a client whenever you are needed, day or night. It also means putting the client first with advice, actions and deeds—and delivering results."

– Andrew S. Boutros

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Andrew S. Boutros, the Regional Chair of the U.S. White Collar practice, is resident in the firm’s Chicago and Washington, D.C. offices. A former federal prosecutor in the Financial Crimes and Special Prosecutions Section of the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mr. Boutros is a leading figure in white collar defense. He represents companies large and small, public and private, victims and targets as well as their boards, audit committees, officers, directors and other individuals in government enforcement matters (DOJ, USAO, FBI, SEC and other agencies) and internal investigations. His practice also includes trials, false claims litigation, crisis management response, strategic counseling and compliance-related work. Mr. Boutros is currently serving as Legal Counsel to the Independent Compliance Monitor for a series of pharmacy entities, pursuant to a U.S. Department of Labor administrative agreement. Identified by The Legal 500 as a “key lawyer” in Dechert’s White Collar practice, Mr. Boutros is described as “exceptional, the real deal — very thorough, meticulous and client-focused.” Ranked by Chambers USA in the area of White Collar Crime & Government Investigations in Illinois, Mr. Boutros is described as being a “phenomenal attorney who is quick to identify the key issues and develop an effective course of action.” Chambers also notes that he is “terrific to work with” and a person who “excels at everything he does and has the Midas touch — he is super smart, creative and hard-working.” Mr. Boutros has been selected as a BTI Client Service All-Star for delivering “absolutely superior client service.”

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+1-312-646-5803

Andrew S. Boutros

Partner
Dechert
Chicago & Washington, D.C.

Practice Area: White Collar, Compliance and Investigations

M&A All-Star

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Andrew S. Boutros, the Regional Chair of the U.S. White Collar practice, is resident in the firm’s Chicago and Washington, D.C. offices. A former federal prosecutor in the Financial Crimes and Special Prosecutions Section of the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mr. Boutros is a leading figure in white collar defense. He represents companies large and small, public and private, victims and targets as well as their boards, audit committees, officers, directors and other individuals in government enforcement matters (DOJ, USAO, FBI, SEC and other agencies) and internal investigations. His practice also includes trials, false claims litigation, crisis management response, strategic counseling and compliance-related work. Mr. Boutros is currently serving as Legal Counsel to the Independent Compliance Monitor for a series of pharmacy entities, pursuant to a U.S. Department of Labor administrative agreement. Identified by The Legal 500 as a “key lawyer” in Dechert’s White Collar practice, Mr. Boutros is described as “exceptional, the real deal — very thorough, meticulous and client-focused.” Ranked by Chambers USA in the area of White Collar Crime & Government Investigations in Illinois, Mr. Boutros is described as being a “phenomenal attorney who is quick to identify the key issues and develop an effective course of action.” Chambers also notes that he is “terrific to work with” and a person who “excels at everything he does and has the Midas touch — he is super smart, creative and hard-working.” Mr. Boutros has been selected as a BTI Client Service All-Star for delivering “absolutely superior client service.”

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