The post-enforcement phase of an investigation or litigation can pose serious problems for a company if it is improperly managed, particularly if the matter was settled or the company was found liable.  Pierce Atwood assists in addressing the appointment of monitors in connection with misconduct, including advising companies on how to avoid getting a monitor, and, if it cannot be avoided, how to select an appropriate monitor who won’t run up fees or seek to reinvestigate the matter at issue.  Pierce Atwood lawyers can also act as monitor, fielding a global team that will efficiently run the monitorship with minimal disruption to business operations.  We also assist in managing ongoing cooperation; defending against shareholder derivative lawsuits, civil lawsuits from victims and competitors and other lawsuits arising out of the original enforcement matter; and addressing any ongoing debarment or contracting issues that may arise as a result of an enforcement action.