Wade Weems Email & Phone Number

The McGovern | Weems law firm offers clients uncommon skill and perspective, drawing from the unique backgrounds and global experience of its founders, Bill McGovern and Wade Weems. Bill is a former prosecutor, SEC enforcement attorney, and regulatory advisor to a global bank. Wade is a former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor who led nation-building operations with the U.S. military and the U.S. State Department. Wade and Bill worked together at Kobre & Kim LLP, and helped establish that firm’s Asia footprint and cross-border white collar defense and investigations practice. Advocates. Advisors. Defenders.Business Advisory • Regulatory Investigations + Enforcement • Internal Investigations • White Collar Criminal Matters • Monitorships

New York, Ny, Us

Established firm’s Shanghai office and expanded firm’s Asia practice. Represent corporations and individuals in cross-border criminal cases and internal investigations involving allegations of fraud, bribery, money laundering, and FCPA violations. Advocate for clients facing regulatory and criminal enforcement for export control, economic sanctions, economic espionage, and trade secret theft. Focus on World Bank enforcement matters, monitorships and investigations. Represent whistleblowers. Guide firm’s PRC business development strategy and implementation. Representative client matters:  Monitor for a major listed Chinese technology corporation in connection with its debarment by the World Bank Group. Conduct internal investigation into data exportation allegations on behalf of a major US MNC operating in China.  Representation of a China-based business executive in a U.S. investigation involving allegations of corporate accounting fraud. Monitor for a major PRC state-owned construction corporation during its debarment by the World Bank. World Bank-appointed Investigator for China's largest state-owned construction company during its debarment for misconduct on a PRC Belt & Road project. Represented a Chinese state-owned enterprise in the technology sector in challenging regulatory action by the Commerce Dept. Advise Mid-East sovereign on investigating sanctions and money laundering violations and executing a global strategy to recover assets. Represented executive of an Asian subsidiary of an MNC pharmaceutical company in responding to DOJ FCPA inquiries. Representation of Asia-based business executive in a multijurisdictional investigation involving allegations of fraud, bribery and money laundering. Served as part of an investigation team to the Special Investigation Committee of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico to perform a comprehensive review of factors contributing to Puerto Rico’ s fiscal crisis.

Washington, Dc, Us

Active Duty, 1992-1997. Reserve Officer. 1998-2020. 2004-2005. Civil Affairs Team Leader. Fallujah, Iraq. Led hundreds of missions in combat environment to restore local government and emergency services, repair healthcare facilities, and support local elections. Worked closely with Iraqi political, business, and tribal leaders.1992-1997. Active duty. 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines. 1st Battalion, 9th Marines. EUCOM J-2 and Marine Forces Pacific G-2. Provided support to military operations in Middle East, Europe, and Africa. Commanded a platoon.

Washington, Dc, Us

Counterintelligence and Export Control Section. Prosecuted high-profile cases involving criminal violations of espionage, export control, and economic sanctions laws. Coordinated highly sensitive investigations with federal agents and prosecutors nationwide, and across the national security agencies, including Departments of Treasury (OFAC) and Commerce (BIS).

Arlington, Va, Us

Detailed by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) to DOJ Criminal Fraud to lead prosecutions of conflict-zone-related fraud, bribery, kickbacks, money laundering, conflicts of interest and other criminal conduct. Worked closely with federal prosecutors nationwide and other DOJ sections (e.g., OIA, MLARs, NSD), IG offices, military prosecutors, and military commands. Engage closely with FBI and DOD law enforcement agents to coordinate and guide criminal investigations.

Washington, Dc, Us

Director of the Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) program at State Dept in Washington, D.C. The program was comprised of, at peak, 32 teams and over 1000 personnel. Key initiatives: (1) Developed programs to strengthen Iraqi governance and transition to Iraqi control; (2) Implemented first-time initiatives for stability ops training, information sharing, and lessons learned; (3) Chaired interagency working groups on PRT logistics, training, staffing, and strategic planning; (4) Provided expert policy guidance to federal agencies and to Congress on Iraq stabilization and transition. In 2010, served as a detailee to Congressional investigation on impact of the planned reduction of U.S. presence in Iraq. Received State Department Superior Honor Award and Defense Meritorious Service Medal.

Washington, Dc, Us

Established State Dept operations in two Iraq provinces. Led two 50-member civil-military teams (PRTs). Worked closely with Iraqi political and security leaders and US and foreign military units to strengthen provincial governments, support military operations, marginalize insurgent groups, and stabilize the region.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Represented individual and corporate clients in high-stakes cases involving commercial, criminal, and international legal issues. Conducted internal investigations to develop facts, identify witnesses, and counsel clients on litigation strategies. Prepared legal documents, including contracts, settlement agreements, memoranda, and dispositive motions. Took and defended fact and expert witness depositions. Argued motions and conducted negotiations with opposing counsel. Representative matters: planned litigation strategy to recover Peruvian antiquities from a U.S. university; fought extraditions of foreign head of state and U.S. corporate executive; defended defense contractor against civil allegations of trade secret theft; and defended pharmaceutical company in nationwide personal injury litigation.

Denver, Us

Law Clerk for the Honorable Judge Paul Kelly, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, Santa Fe, NM.

Jd, Magna Cum Laude

Msfs, International Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba