White Collar Crime & Investigations

Our specialist team advises clients around the world on all aspects of white collar crime including: compliance; internal, regulatory and criminal investigations; self-reporting and criminal defence.

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Global reach

Our team comprises specialists based across Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific, complemented by a global network of trusted partners.

Comprehensive advice

We offer a multidisciplinary team of forensic accountants, technologists and compliance professionals in addition to legal experts.

Cutting edge

We have acted on several precedent-setting cases, including the first prosecution of a 'failure to prevent' bribery offence in the UK.

Our global team of advisers operate the the intersection of business and regulation. They have acted on a number of precedent-setting matters, including:

Advising Sweett Group Group in the first prosecution of a company for failure to prevent bribery contrary to s.7 of the Bribery Act
Acting in the first corporate bribery self-report and subsequent negotiated civil settlement in Scotland
Acting as independent Investigation Counsel to a multilateral development bank in respect of its investigation into allegations of sanctionable practices in China and India

Our team is unique among law firms in that we offer a multi-disciplinary team of lawyers and forensic accountants focused on forensic investigations and major compliance reviews. We work closely with our highly-experienced Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery team to provide comprehensive, commercial and joined-up advice as to the civil and criminal implications of complex fraud.

Our latest work

Our advisers act on domestic and international matters of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names in the market. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and industry sectors.

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David Hamilton

Senior Associate

+44 207 490 6985 Email

David has extensive experience of advising both firms and individuals in the context of regulatory and white-collar investigations. He has particular experience of matters involving retail and wholesale market misconduct, bribery and corruption, fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion offences.

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Dr. Jochen Pörtge

Rechtsanwalt, Partner

+49 211 882 715 41 Email

Jochen specialises in corporate defence, criminal compliance and internal investigations.

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Eike W. Grunert

Rechtsanwalt, Partner

+49 89 203043 554 Email

Eike advises corporations in the areas of corporate compliance and internal investigations, with a particular focus on the design, implementation, monitoring, review, and effectiveness assessment of compliance management systems in key compliance risk areas.

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Laura Gillespie

Partner

+44 (0)2890 894 885 Email

Laura 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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Melina Wolman

Partner

+33 1 53 53 01 64 Email

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Neil McInnes

Partner

+44 (0)20 7490 6407 Email

Neil 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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Olga Tocewicz

Senior Associate

+44 (0) 207 667 0218 Email

Olga is a white-collar and corporate crime specialist.

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Stacy Keen

Senior Associate

+44 (0)141 249 5443 Email

Stacy is a litigator and a regulatory defence Senior Associate specialising in criminal and regulatory risk.

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William Park

Senior Associate

+44 (0)1224 377 947 Email

Willie has extensive experience of investigating accidents at work in preparation for defending companies prosecuted for breaches of health and safety legislation and for fatal accident inquiries.

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