Jake Mcquitty > Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
1 WOOD STREET
CHEAPSIDE
LONDON
EC2V 7WS
England

Work Department

Jake is a partner in Eversheds Sutherland’s Financial Services Disputes & Investigations group specialising in corporate investigations and regulatory enforcement.

Jake advises clients on a wide range of risks arising from breaches of regulatory and criminal laws, as well as assisting clients with internal investigations, remediation and response to enforcement into potential breaches of rules and regulations. Jake also advises on the application and interpretation of financial services regulations, particularly in relation to market abuse, insider dealing, money laundering, market conduct, and the UK’s Senior Managers & Certification Regime.

Recently, Jake has acted for several global banks and international firms on a range of civil, regulatory and criminal investigations and enforcement matters, including enquiries into the misuse of electronic trading algorithms and platforms, the fall-out from a major cyber security incident and data breach involving customer data, alleged breaches of anti-money laundering regulations, issues involving insider dealing and the mishandling of inside information, and mis-selling and abusive practices involving wholesale markets and retail banking services.

Jake was formerly the Head of Investigations & Enforcement for a global bank.

Position

Partner

Lawyer Rankings

London > Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious

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Jake McQuittyEversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Many of the world’s largest and most established regulated institutions instruct the team at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, which operates across all areas pertaining to financial crime investigations, compliance, risk advisory and enforcement matters. In a recent demonstration of its expertise, the firm has acted successfully as defence counsel in six FCA enforcement investigations involving potential criminal offences and breaches of the money laundering regulations. ‘Great lawyer and leaderGregory Brandman heads up the practice, with capable support from seasoned practitioners Jake McQuitty and Julia Neal. Principal associate Adam Berry and senior associate Hayley Astles are also noted.