Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Ashley Williams has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office in the White Collar Defense & Investigations practice group.
Ashley joins Blank Rome from White & Case, LLP. She focuses her practice in the areas of white collar criminal law and internal investigations, with notable experience advising clients on potential exposure under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption laws in connection with internal and government investigations, as well as pre- and post-integration due diligence.
Ashley’s prior experience participating in internal investigations includes reviewing documents, preparing witness outlines, memorializing witness statements, proposing remediation as part of final reports, conducting witness interviews, advising multinational corporations on formal disclosures, and preparing subpoena responses. She has also assisted in evaluating and enhancing anti-corruption policies, procedures, and training, as well as created global compliance procedures and policies relating to trade controls and anti-corruption for a multinational corporation operating in certain high-risk jurisdictions.
Admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia, Ashley received her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, and her M.A and B.A. from Pennsylvania State University.