Robert Amaee is a partner in Covington’s White Collar Defence and Investigations practice.  He is recognized internationally as a leading white collar crime lawyer specializing in governmental and regulatory investigations.  He advises companies and senior individuals on serious economic crime matters, internal investigations, disclosures to governmental and regulatory authorities and the development of effective compliance programs.  According to Chambers UK 2014, “clients value his pragmatic and attentive manner.” 

Before joining Covington, Dr. Amaee served as Head of Anti-Corruption and Head of Proceeds of Crime at the UK Serious Fraud Office, leading the investigation and prosecution of high-profile bribery and money laundering cases.  He led the negotiations that resulted in civil settlements in the cases of Johnson & Johnson, MW Kellogg/KBR and Macmillan Publishers