Nicolas (Nick) Thompson is a partner in the Government, Regulatory and Internal Investigations Practice Group in the Houston and Washington, D.C., offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He has extensive experience representing clients in matters involving the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and other government agencies.
Nick represents businesses in virtually every major industry, including the healthcare, energy and finance sectors. He regularly advises clients on legal and compliance issues arising under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other corporate criminal laws, such as antitrust and securities laws.
Nick conducts internal investigations around the world, including in Asia, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and North America. He speaks fluent Spanish and French and often conducts investigations in those languages.
As an experienced civil litigator, Nick defends clients in civil litigation and associated investigations that often run parallel with the criminal matters he handles. He is particularly skilled in civil litigation involving the False Claims Act.
He maintains an active pro bono practice, focusing on advocating for school children with special needs to receive the educational assistance to which they are entitled.
A graduate of Yale Law School, Nick was a Notes Editor on the Yale Law Journal and served as a law clerk to Judge Steven Colloton of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Before law school, Nick worked as a consultant at Bain & Company in the United States and France advising business leaders.
