Kendra L. Marvel

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Kendra Marvel is a litigator focused on cross-border civil and criminal matters and government investigations. Kendra has more than a decade of experience with high-profile and high-stakes matters in U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions.

Kendra is on the defense team for a global mining company facing both criminal and civil claims stemming from the rupture of a tailings dam. She is also currently defending a manufacturing client against thousands of U.S. product liability claims in state and federal coordinated proceedings. Previously, Kendra was a member of the winning team for a multinational energy corporation in a hallmark RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) action in the Southern District of New York and advised the client in related matters, including international arbitration and R&E (recognition and enforcement) proceedings around the globe.

Kendra also structures and oversees internal investigations and represents corporate clients and individuals in Department of Justice (DOJ)-initiated investigations regarding complex allegations of corruption, bribery, fraud, and various Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA) claims.

One of Kendra's skills is counseling clients facing parallel civil and criminal litigation workstreams. Kendra coordinates seamlessly across large, multijurisdictional teams to ensure that a consistent global litigation strategy is developed and maintained. She has worked on a variety of litigation and investigation matters in Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.

In her pro bono practice, Kendra has secured asylum for children and families fleeing severe persecution in Latin America. Kendra spent a year working in Santiago, Chile, where she advised U.S. clients facing litigation and government investigations in Chile.

Erfahrung

  • Chevron secures significant wins in paraquat multidistrict litigationJones Day secured two important wins for client Chevron in the paraquat multidistrict litigation (MDL).
  • Software and technology company conducts internal investigations into allegations of corruption and employee misconduct in two European countriesJones Day represented an affiliate of a publicly traded software and technology company during two internal investigations into allegations of corruption and employee misconduct in Europe.
  • Software and technology company conducts internal investigations into allegations of corruption and employee misconduct in two Latin American countriesJones Day represented an affiliate of a publicly traded software and technology company during two internal investigations into allegations of corruption and employee misconduct in Latin America.
  • Swiss bank employees avoid U.S. criminal tax chargesJones Day represented employees of several Swiss financial institutions as independent pool counsel during investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly aiding and abetting U.S. tax evasion.
  • Chevron prevails in international arbitration against Republic of EcuadorWith valuable assistance from Jones Day, Chevron Corporation obtained a unanimous award on the merits by an international arbitration tribunal against the Republic of Ecuador in a PCA arbitration under the U.S.-Ecuador bilateral investment treaty.
  • Employees of Swiss financial institution defend against allegations of client money laundering and briberyJones Day represented current and former employees of Swiss financial institution as independent pool counsel during U.S. Department of Justice investigation into allegations of money laundering and commercial bribery.
  • Global technology company conducts internal investigation into allegations of fraud and corruption in South AmericaJones Day represented a publicly-traded global technology company in an internal investigation into allegations of fraud, corruption, and employee misconduct in South America.
  • Multinational corporation conducts internal investigation of Asia operationsOn behalf of a publicly traded multinational corporation, Jones Day conducted a targeted investigation of alleged misconduct and potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) in China, Vietnam, and Singapore.
  • Chevron defends against allegations of environmental damage from oil seeps off coast of BrazilJones Day is serving as lead U.S. counsel for Chevron with respect to various legal and administrative proceedings arising out of oil seeps that occurred off the coast of Brazil in November 2011 and March 2012.
  • LA County Sheriff's Department defends grand jury investigation of alleged misconduct in jailsJones Day is representing the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in a federal grand jury investigation targeting alleged misconduct in jails.
  • Multinational pharmaceutical company conducts independent investigation of whistleblower allegations pursuant to contract audit rightsOn behalf of a privately-owned multinational pharmaceutical company, Jones Day conducted an independent investigation of alleged misconduct and possible Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations in Guatemala, Panama and Mexico.
  • National retailer defends allegations of corruption in Latin America and AsiaJones Day is representing a national retailer in an internal investigation into allegations of corruption in multiple countries in Latin America and Asia and related DOJ and SEC investigations.
  • Chevron obtains discovery against former opposing counsel in long-running litigation in Ecuador and BIT Arbitration against Republic of EcuadorJones Day client Chevron Corporation has been involved in contentious litigation in Ecuador in which the plaintiffs have alleged billions of dollars in damages.
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