Nicole K. Chipi

NICOLE CHIPI represents companies, boards, and individuals in government investigations, enforcement actions, and related litigation. She has handled matters involving the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and other federal and state regulatory and law enforcement authorities. Nicole helps clients navigate sensitive criminal, civil, and administrative matters, often involving multiple agencies or parallel proceedings, and the legal, business, and reputational risks they present.

Nicole also conducts internal investigations, including on behalf of boards and audit committees, and counsels clients on the issues those investigations surface. Alongside her enforcement work, she maintains an active commercial litigation practice, defending clients in complex civil disputes and class actions in federal and state courts. Nicole’s clients span a range of industries, including financial services, digital assets and blockchain, life sciences and medical devices, energy, aviation, insurance, media, logistics, and information technology.

Nicole serves on the Miami office’s Pro Bono and Public Interest Law Committee and its Recruiting Committee.

Nicole clerked for The Honorable Adalberto Jordan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. She earned her J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law, where she continues to teach as an adjunct professor, and her B.A., with honors, in psychology from Florida International University.

Nicole is fluent in Spanish.

• Representing a Mexican financial institution in connection with compliance and regulatory issues.
• An international medical device manufacturer in connection with a Complaint for a Pure Bill of Discovery resulting in a voluntary dismissal of all claims.
• Represents U.S.-based multinational companies in internal and government investigations arising from allegations of FCPA violations in Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia.
• Represented a blockchain developer and multiple company executives in connection with an SEC investigation concerning the sale of a native token, resulting in termination of the investigation.
• Counsel for Audit Committee investigation into alleged wrongdoing by executive, resulting in favorable settlement and termination.
• Counsel for Audit Committee investigation for major media conglomerate relating to whistleblower complaint concerning fraudulent billing practices.
• Represented international retailer in TCPA class action, resulting in favorable pre-trial settlement.
• Represented a multinational energy company in cooperation with the DOJ, SEC, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida with regard to its operations in Venezuela.
• Represented a group of national insurance companies against Medicare Secondary Payee Act claims.
• Represented a major American airline against multiple civil lawsuits alleging violations of the Helms-Burton Act.

Some of the above matters were handled prior to joining Sidley.

• Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law
• Board Member, Executive Committee, Locust Projects (2019–2025)
• Board Member, WLRN Public Radio and Television Community Advisory Board
• Board Member, American Constitution Society – South Florida Chapter