Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names across this diverse sector. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and legal disciplines.
Leading an investigation for a global PLC involving serious allegations of sex discrimination and disability discrimination against members of the senior management team.
Advised a local government authority on an investigation into a complaint regarding the award and termination of a major events contract.
Conducting an investigation for an institution in the Higher Education sector concerning allegations of institutional racism and racial micro-aggressions, making findings of fact and suggesting recommendations in relation to changing the University’s policies and procedures.
Conducting an investigation for an institution in the HE sector concerning allegations of sex discrimination and harassment brought by multiple students and staff members and producing a detailed report with findings and recommendations.
Advised a football club on an internal investigation into alleged anti competitive pricing behaviour in a manufacturing market, including interviews, document review, risk assessment, consideration of a potential leniency application, and delivery of competition law training to the board.
Advised and led an expedited internal investigation into suspicions of bribery within the property sector. Undertook data preservation, capture and review, cumulating in a comprehensive exculpatory report within two months of receiving the initial client query.
Advised an audio products company on internal investigations and compliance following receipt of Competition and Markets Authority warning letter.
Acted for an international energy company investigating an accident in which an employee was killed aboard an offshore installation in the Congo. Worked with local lawyers and assisted the investigation team.
Acting for Wood plc in bribery investigations, including concerning a subsidiaries dealings in Kazakhstan which led to a self-report and negotiated bribery civil settlement with the Scottish public prosecutor and Civil Recovery Unit.
Advised a municipal utility company on internal compliance investigations against the chairperson of the works council, on accompanying the investigation proceedings and on negotiating the termination modalities with the chairperson of the works council.
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EmailTom specialises in corporate criminal defence, the conduct of investigations, and compliance risk management. His specialist legal areas include bribery, fraud, sanctions, export controls, and money laundering. The co-founder of an award winning compliance technology business, Tom regularly supports clients to fulfil their compliance ambitions.
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EmailSeema has extensive experience advising international and regional corporate clients on complex, high-value arbitration and litigation mandates across a variety of sectors and areas, including M&A / shareholders’ disputes. Seema is ranked as “Next Generation Partner” for Dispute Resolution by The Legal 500 as well as being individually ranked by Chambers & Partners and Lexology.
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EmailLisa is an experienced commercial litigator with expertise in contractual disputes, financial services disputes, and, judicial reviews against public bodies. Lisa regularly advises on regulatory investigations. Lisa leads the Litigation, Regulatory and Tax team in Ireland.
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EmailLaura specialises in regulatory enforcement and advises clients in a range of sectors dealing with compliance issues ranging from data and cyber breaches, internal fraud, corporate crime and health & safety.
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EmailEdward is the Corporate Crime Risk Lead for Africa. He conducts internal investigations for corporate clients, advises on key compliance matters (including anti-bribery, sanctions, anti-money laundering, fraud and modern slavery) and represents clients who face regulatory enforcement action
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EmailStacy specialises in financial crime and has extensive experience advising on enforcement, investigations and compliance, covering trade and financial sanctions, export controls, bribery and money laundering. She advises on all aspects of EU and UK sanctions and is also familiar with the application of US sanctions.
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EmailDavid is a forensic accountant and specialises in supporting clients with complex business critical issues. He has spent his career building and leading teams to mitigate risk, prevent, and investigate wrongdoing.
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EmailNeil is a criminal defence and corporate crime specialist, with extensive experience of conducting anti-corruption, fraud and other investigations across Asia and Europe as well as involving other jurisdictions worldwide.
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EmailSarah advises a broad range of national and international employers on all aspects of UK employment law. She has a particular interest in complex employment litigation, conducting and advising on investigations, discrimination issues, business restructurings and senior exits.
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Sarah Derbyshire as General Counsel.
Orbital has built specific workflows for Scottish commercial real estate work, built around Scots Law and Scottish real estate practice
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Penta Real Estate on its investment into a landmark £230 million-plus joint venture with Staycity Group and advised the joint venture on the financing arrangements for the development, which will deliver a 350-room Wilde aparthotel in the heart of London's Farringdon district.
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