D.C. partner adds powerful Washington insight and international reach to firm's litigation practice
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 20, 2026) — Barnes & Thornburg announced today that litigator and legal strategist Reem Sadik has joined the firm as a partner in its White Collar, Compliance and Investigations (WCCI) practice.
Having worked in all three branches of the federal government and in private practice, Sadik brings a decade of experience guiding multinational companies, boards, audit committees and individuals through high-stakes investigations, compliance counseling, civil and criminal litigation and complex cross-border disputes to the firm's national 250-plus lawyer Litigation Department.
Sadik advises clients across industries, including financial services, technology, aerospace and defense, healthcare, media, manufacturing, and higher education on some of their most sensitive legal and reputational challenges. She has particular experience representing clients with operations and exposure in the Middle East, helping them navigate U.S. regulatory challenges while balancing commercial, diplomatic and operational realities.
Sadik has led and managed investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, Congress, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) involving allegations of securities and accounting fraud, foreign corruption, sanctions and export control violations, antitrust issues, False Claims Act (FCA) violations, and other business crimes.
"Reem is a skilled lawyer with extensive experience in recent high profile enforcement matters and a strong commitment to delivering personal, top-notch representation in both domestic and international cases," Litigation Department chair Randy Brown said. "Her substantial experience before key federal agencies positions her to contribute meaningfully to our White Collar practice by helping our clients navigate complex enforcement and regulatory challenges."
"Barnes & Thornburg is a powerhouse," Sadik said. "The firm's commitment to collaborative client service, creative litigation approaches and global reach aligns well with my practice. I am excited to partner with this impressive group to provide domestic and international clients with sophisticated and effective counsel across investigations, enforcement and litigation."
Sadik co-founded "Her Legal Circle," a professional network for seasoned women lawyers in D.C., Virginia and Maryland who practice at law firms, in the government and as in-house counsel. She is repeatedly recognized in Super Lawyers: "Rising Stars," Best Lawyers: "Ones to Watch" and in Washington Life Magazine.
The firm's White Collar practice includes five former U.S. attorneys and 15 former assistant U.S. attorneys and is one of the world's pre-eminent legal teams for monitorships and internal investigations. The group is comprised of trial, investigations and compliance lawyers with significant experience at the U.S. Department of Justice and in the private sector.
Sadik earned her law degree, cum laude, from American University Washington College of Law, her master's degree, magna cum laude, from American University, and her bachelor's degree from Sewanee: The University of the South. She joins a team of nearly 50 lawyers in BT's Washington, D.C., office.