Taryn E. Lewis

Partner Litigation

Chicago +1 312 862 3604

Taryn E. Lewis

Overview

Taryn Lewis is a litigation partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Taryn represents multinational companies and top executives in connection with enforcement matters pursued by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission, among other regulators. She also counsels clients on internal investigations, the development and implementation of compliance programs, and complex commercial litigation.

Government and Internal Investigations

  • Represent C-suite of U.S.-listed company in SEC investigation into alleged corruption in China.
  • Advise medical device company in investigation by federal enforcement agency into alleged violations of the False Claims Act.
  • Manage production on behalf of multinational technology company in response to SEC subpoena.
  • Advise major airline in ongoing investigation in connection with federal contract issues.

Compliance and Diligence Counseling

  • Conduct anti-corruption risk assessment for leading private equity firm, including analysis of over one hundred of worldwide investments.
  • Conduct anti-corruption, sanctions, and anti-money laundering due diligence in connection with private equity and other investments, including in high risk jurisdictions.

Law ClerkHonorable Timothy S. BlackUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio2014–2016

ExternHonorable David F. HamiltonUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitSpring 2014

Associate, Ropes & Gray LLP, 2016–2017

Represent asylum seekers and Convention Against Torture claimants from Honduras.

Represent then-juvenile convicted of murder in connection with resentencing proceedings pursuant to Miller v. Alabama.

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Thought Leadership

Publications

Co-author, “CARES Act enforcement risks and compliance best practices,” IFLR Correspondent, April 21, 2020

Memberships & Affiliations

Good Sports, Young Professionals Board Member

HFS Chicago Scholars, Mentor

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2016, Illinois
  • 2014, Ohio (inactive)

Courts

  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Education

  • Indiana University Maurer School of LawJ.D.cum laude2014

    Managing Editor, Indiana Law Journal

  • University of Notre DameM.Ed.2010
  • University of Notre DameB.B.A., Accountancycum laude2008