Kevin R. Brenner

• Global Link Law (April 2026 – Present): Special Counsel leading the firm’s Global Investigations & Risk Advisory and Regulatory & Compliance and Employment Risk & Workplace Investigations practice. Advises healthcare and multinational organizations on cross-border investigations, FCPA compliance, third-party risk, fraud waste and abuse (FWA), and complex regulatory matters, employee relations, workplace investigations, separation agreements, severance terms, sensitive terminations, retaliation-risk assessments, and the design of practical employee relations interview protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Capital RX (August 2024 – April 2026):
  • Managed PBM/PBA regulatory affairs, licensing, and litigation/dispute resolution.
  • Led responses to external legal and regulatory inquiries, market conduct exams, and client audits, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
  • Supported provider network team in contract negotiations; primary legal support for pharmacy contracting.
  • Served as legal advisor to SIU on FWA initiatives, shaping investigative approach and establishing regulatory alignment.
  • Guided HR and business leaders on employee relations, workplace investigations, separation agreements, severance terms, sensitive terminations, retaliation-risk assessments, and employment compliance practices designed to reduce organizational risk.
• Cigna Healthcare / Express Scripts:
  • Led a team in identifying and remediating legal and regulatory risks across the enterprise, collaborating with senior leaders to mitigate complex issues.
  • Managed litigation and responses to state and federal regulatory inquiries; led investigations into matters involving PBM activities, healthcare fraud, SOX compliance, and public corruption.
  • Successfully increased ethics help line reporting and reduced anonymity rates through driving ethics and compliance awareness activities.
• Enviri:
  • Managed a global team of 25 professionals across multiple continents, overseeing internal investigations and briefings to senior management.
  • Led an 18-month investigation into FCPA issues resulting in disclosures to regulatory bodies.
  • Identified and remediated large-scale fraud schemes, saving the company millions in lost revenue.
  • Built and operationalized compliance policies and procedures across the enterprise, driving measurable improvements in ethics reporting, including increased hotline usage and reduced anonymity.
• Federal Prosecutor (U.S. Department of Justice): Nearly two decades of federal prosecution experience. Led high-stakes investigations and prosecutions involving fraud, corruption, and organized criminal enterprise. Developed deep expertise in evidence gathering, witness strategy, and courtroom litigation that now informs every client advisory engagement.
• Private Practice — Complex Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement & Investigations: Represented multinational corporations and healthcare organizations in complex litigation, government investigations, regulatory enforcement matters, and cross-border compliance challenges across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Practice Expertise

• FCPA & Anti-Corruption Compliance: Program design, implementation, internal controls, third-party oversight, and enforcement defense.
• Global Investigations & Enforcement Strategy: High-stakes, cross-border investigations involving fraud, corruption, bribery, conflicts of interest, and other misconduct; government inquiries and regulatory enforcement matters across the U.S., Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
• Third-Party Risk Management: Risk assessment, diligence, monitoring, and controls for agents, intermediaries, distributors, international partners, and supply chain relationships.
• Fraud, Waste & Abuse (FWA): Detection, response, remediation, and control design for healthcare organizations and other regulated businesses.
• Enterprise Risk Frameworks: Practical, defensible compliance programs built for multinational organizations operating in high-risk and highly regulated markets.
• Litigation: Extensive civil litigation experience, including first-chair trial work and managing outside counsel for a Fortune 10 company.

Speaking Engagements & Published Works

• Contributed insights on cross-border investigations, FCPA enforcement trends, and global compliance strategy at industry conferences and legal forums
• Authored and co-authored materials on enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance best practices for multinational organizations

Bar Admissions

• Admitted in the State of Illinois, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Third and Seventh Circuit Courts of Appeals, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Northern District of Illinois

Kevin R. Brenner is a leading global investigations and regulatory compliance attorney with deep expertise in cross-border enforcement, enterprise risk management, and fraud prevention for healthcare and multinational organizations. His practice centers on three interconnected pillars:

• Global Investigations & Enforcement Defense: Kevin leads complex investigations involving fraud, corruption, bribery, and internal misconduct. Drawing on his experience as a former federal prosecutor, he helps clients respond to government inquiries, DOJ and SEC matters, and international regulatory scrutiny with clear strategy, disciplined execution, and defensible outcomes.
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Frameworks: Kevin designs and implements practical, enterprise-wide compliance programs for organizations operating in high-risk, highly regulated markets. His work includes FCPA and anti-bribery controls, third-party risk management, internal reporting and escalation systems, and industry-specific compliance frameworks across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
• Healthcare Fraud, Waste & Abuse (FWA): Kevin advises health plans, health systems, providers, and healthcare-adjacent organizations on FWA prevention, detection, response, and remediation. He helps clients reduce financial exposure, strengthen controls, and maintain operational integrity in a complex regulatory environment.
• Employment Risk & Workplace Investigations: Advises companies on employee relations, workplace investigations, separation agreements, severance terms, sensitive terminations, retaliation-risk assessments, and the design of practical employee relations interview protocols, policies, and procedures.

Learn more about how Kevin leads Global Link Law’s FCPA & Anti-Corruption and Investigations practices.

Bar Admissions:

• Admitted in the State of Illinois, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Third and Seventh Circuit Courts of Appeals, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Northern District of Illinois

Professional Memberships & Affiliations:

• Member, American Bar Association — Section of International Law
• Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
• Member, Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE)
• Member, American Health Law Association (AHLA)

Education:

• University of Wisconsin-Madison, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Government
• Chicago-Kent College of Law
  • Dean’s List
  • Executive Board Vice President, the National Moot Court Honor Society
  • Winner, Charles Evans Hughes Moot Court Competition
  • Finalist, National Moot Court Competition