Edward James
Partner
Edward 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
Edward's experience
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Advised an international mining company on conducting a cross-border investigation concerning allegations of impropriety against a senior executive, senior employees, and various third parties.
- Botswana
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Supported a client during a monitorship imposed by the African Development Bank and successfully achieved a release from the monitorship following the independent assessment of the integrity compliance programme rolled out for the client.
- Cross-border
- Infrastructure
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Advised a multinational mining company on leading a cross-border investigation concerning allegations of fraud and corruption. This included providing strategic guidance on regulatory and criminal risk arising from the investigation by Serviço Nacional de Investigação Crimina.
- Mozambique
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised a multinational mining equipment company on leading a cross-border investigation concerning allegations raised by a whistle-blower. The allegations cantered on a senior executive of the company and alleged collusion with multiple suppliers.
- Botswana
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised on the investigation procedures and corporate criminal risk, including corruption and money laundering in respect of a corruption investigation conducted by the firm for a construction company.
- South Africa
- Construction
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Led and conducted a cross border investigation for an international professional services firm involving multiple upstream and downstream contracts for the Energy Sector in South Africa and provided compliance and remediation advice.
- United Kingdom and South Africa
- Construction Services
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Represented a Chinese infrastructure construction company in investigation for fraudulent practice by a multilateral bank. The company is one of ENR’s top 250 international contractors.
- China and Uganda
- Infrastructure
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Led integrity due diligence into 3 major business partners for a major multinational Chinese energy company to help it decide whether to partner with the business partners in Saudi Arabia.
- Saudi Arabia
- Oil & Gas
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Represented a pan-African construction firm in an investigation conducted by the Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption (PIAC) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and successfully negotiated a settlement where the client was subject to conditional non-debarment in respect of corrupt practice.
- Swaziland
- Infrastructure
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Led an investigation into allegations of bullying by a senior official at the headquarters of a multinational mining company.
- South Africa
- Energy & Natural Resources
Credentials
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2022Joined Pinsent Masons
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2017Qualified - England and Wales
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2015Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - Business Administration (MBA)
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2010Qualified - South Africa
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2007University of Cape Town - LL.B.
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