Taryn Lewis is a partner in the Government, Regulatory & Internal Investigations Group 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. Taryn also counsels clients on internal investigations and the development and implementation of compliance programs.
Experience
Representative Matters
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.
Clerk & Government Experience
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
Prior Experience
Associate, Ropes & Gray LLP, 2016–2017
Pro Bono
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.
More
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
