Bora P. Rawcliffe

Ms. Rawcliffe frequently advises clients on cross-border investigations and interactions with regulators across a variety of sectors. The investigations she works on involve allegations of corrupt practices, money laundering, violations of economic sanctions laws, accounting and financial irregularities, improper business practices and whistleblower reports, as well as general allegations of misconduct. She represents clients in government-facing investigations involving the U.S. Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (which enforces U.S. sanctions) and various financial regulators.

She has investigated matters around the world, with a particular focus on the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia.

In addition, she regularly works with global corporations and financial institutions to review and update compliance programs, and to investigate and remediate compliance issues. This includes conducting risk assessments and gap analyses, drafting policies and procedures, conducting employee and third-party compliance training, and counseling on internal controls to identify and prevent potential violations of anti-corruption laws, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act.

Ms. Rawcliffe also works on pre-and post-acquisition due diligence in the context of corporate transactions, including advising on post-acquisition integration.

Prior to relocating to Abu Dhabi in 2025, Ms. Rawcliffe worked for almost a decade in Skadden’s London offce and previously practiced in Los Angeles, where she worked on various anti-corruption investigations, global compliance matters and commercial litigation. During this time, Ms. Rawcliffe represented individuals and companies in numerous sectors, including defense, finance, retail, manufacturing and health care, in various investigations, arbitration and litigation matters.