Kim Nemirow is a partner in the Government & Internal Investigations Group in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Kim has nearly 20 years of experience advising multi-national organizations advising clients on highly sensitive and complex matters, including U.S. DOJ and SEC investigations, internal investigations and compliance matters. She had led countless investigations for private equity, pharmaceutical, medical device, technology and other clients into potential violations of the FCPA, securities laws and various health care fraud statutes. Having lived and practiced in Asia and Latin America for several years, Kim brings a deep awareness of international business and cultural norms to every matter.
A frequent author and speaker, Kim also is a key leader of Kirkland’s #MeToo practice group and regularly counsels clients on the legal and reputational risks related to issues of workplace misconduct and unlawful harassment. Kim also teaches a class at the University of Chicago Law School titled, “International Enforcement Risks in Cross-Border Transactions.”