Matt Morley assists clients in responding to investigations by law enforcement authorities and regulatory agencies, and counsels them on complying with the federal securities laws and other regulatory requirements.  Mr. Morley also works with companies in developing and implementing corporate compliance programs.  His practice concentrates on SEC Enforcement matters, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and internal inquiries regarding potential misconduct by corporate personnel.  

Mr. Morley's representations include:

• Defending and resolving SEC charges against an investment adviser in connection with fund approval of management fees.
• Counseling on the design of a worldwide anticorruption compliance program for a Fortune 100 company.  
• Defending individuals under investigation for aiding and abetting federal securities law violations.
• Representing a former senior executive in a Fortune 50 company's internal investigation of corrupt payments.
• Defending hedge funds, law firms, and senior executives against insider trading allegations.
• Disclosing potential FCPA violations to federal authorities, and settling related SEC charges.   
• Leading an internal review of potential FCPA violations by personnel of a financial services joint venture in Asia.
• Defending investment advisers in market timing and late trading investigations by federal and state authorities.
• Representing senior insurance executives in federal investigations relating to finite risk insurance.
• Representing a major investment bank in the Global Research Analyst Settlement.

Prior to joining K&L Gates in 2008, Mr. Morley was a co-managing partner of the Washington, DC office of a U.S. law firm.