Clifford Chance
Michelle Williams is a member of the Litigation, Regulatory and White Collar practice group.
Michelle represents U.S. and multinational clients including companies, financial institutions, and other financial service providers in criminal and regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings relating to potential economic sanctions, export controls, supply chain, human rights, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering (AML), and advises on compliance best practices with associated regulatory regimes, including whistleblowing and employee-related matters.
Michelle is a member of our global People Risk team. Michelle is also a member of our global ESG Board and Americas ESG Board.
- Advises a global supermarket company on supply chain risk management and compliance best practices.
- Advises a leading global PE company on ESG-related opportunities, obligations and risk management.
- Advised major EU headquartered financial institutions in connection with large-scale US-focused investigations and multi-agency and enforcement authorities' settlements relating to financial crimes.
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Washington D.C.
- +1 202 912 5011
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- Speaks English and French
- Practice area Litigation, dispute resolution & risk management
- Sector Banks, Transport & logistics
Career and qualifications
- Dalhousie University (BA, Political Science and French) 2000
- McGill University (LLB/BCL) 2003
- Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in New York 2005
- Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in Nova Scotia, Canada 2007
- Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in Washington, DC 2010
- Partner since 2019
Professional bodies
- Member of the American Bar Association
Awards and citations
- 50 Women to Watch!
Corporate Counsel Business Journal, 2023