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Grant Nichols focuses on government investigations, independent investigations, and complex white-collar criminal defense matters. A partner in our Special Matters practice, Grant defends individuals and multinational companies in a variety of their most sensitive matters, including internal investigations and investigations involving federal and state government authorities.
Among other things, Grant counsels clients facing cross-border government investigations – a space in which he has advised clients in the energy, automotive, life sciences, and financial services industries. He advises individuals and corporations in criminal and regulatory matters, including investigations conducted by various divisions of the Department of Justice, the U.S. Attorneys' Offices, and the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as by state agencies, state attorneys general, and investigative committees of the U.S. Congress.
Grant has particular experience in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance and investigations, False Claims Act matters, fraud investigations, criminal tax matters, data security incident response, and more. He also handles white-collar criminal litigation, independent investigations, and the development of compliance programs.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Grant worked for the Department of Justice as a Special Assistant to the Attorney General, and for the White House Counsel's Office as Executive Assistant to the Deputy Counsel.
J.D., The University of Texas at Austin, with honors
B.A. Political Science, University of New Mexico, cum laude
District of Columbia
New Mexico
Texas
November 3, 2016
King & Spalding Elects 14 New Partners Across Seven Offices
Representation of global automobile manufacturer before Department of Justice, EPA, and California ARB regarding safety and environmental issues.
Representation of a Special Committee of an Indonesian-based energy group in an investigation into anticorruption allegations of payments made to Indonesian authorities. The representation resulted in a declination by the DOJ.
Representation of an international financial institution in a tax investigation conducted by the DOJ, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and its New York Department of Financial Services–appointed monitor.
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February 5, 2024
Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA): How the New Law Creates Legal Risks and Opportunities for International Businesses
January 24, 2024
General Counsel’s Decision Tree for Internal Investigations for the Energy Industry
January 4, 2024
Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA)
November 3, 2016
King & Spalding Elects 14 New Partners Across Seven Offices
Representation of global automobile manufacturer before Department of Justice, EPA, and California ARB regarding safety and environmental issues.
Representation of a Special Committee of an Indonesian-based energy group in an investigation into anticorruption allegations of payments made to Indonesian authorities. The representation resulted in a declination by the DOJ.
Representation of an international financial institution in a tax investigation conducted by the DOJ, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and its New York Department of Financial Services–appointed monitor.
See more
February 5, 2024
Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA): How the New Law Creates Legal Risks and Opportunities for International Businesses
January 24, 2024
General Counsel’s Decision Tree for Internal Investigations for the Energy Industry
January 4, 2024
Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA)
November 3, 2016
King & Spalding Elects 14 New Partners Across Seven Offices
J.D., The University of Texas at Austin, with honors
B.A. Political Science, University of New Mexico, cum laude
District of Columbia
New Mexico
Texas