‘Debevoise is not our primary sanctions firm, however, we regularly reach out to them in highly complex matters to give a second opinion. Their opinion is always very practical in every sense and they are especially thorough with their risk assessment. They have outstanding quality team members both in their US and UK/EU offices and their team work is very strong.’

‘Jane Shvets is an outstanding, well rounded compliance lawyer and team leader. Her advice is strategic and practical at the same time, her assessments in individual cases always feed into how the overall compliance program can be improved. She does not shy away to challenge the client to make the compliance program stronger.’

‘Debevoise has one of the City’s pre-eminent Investigations and Corporate Crime practices. Jane Shvets in particular has shown herself to be absolutely in control of the law and on top of the detail. She bring a calm demeanor to moments of stress and has a first rate analytical capability.’

‘Debevoise is certainly the law firm which has the deepest understanding of different jurisdictions. They are very committed .to the case and to the client.’

‘Karolos Seeger – genuinely international, multi-lingual, extremely clever and engaging – exceptional under pressure – very very good at managing complex matters Tom Jenkins – a super star senior associate, huge work ethic and delivers every time.’

‘Incredibly strong team that brings together expertise across multiple offices to provide a seamless and joined-up end client experience. The strength of the bench is deep and the team is super responsive.’

‘Jane Shvets is simply outstanding. Jane brings together exceptional technical expertise with commercial pragmatism and is very user friendly. It is always a pleasure working with Jane. – Konstantin Bureiko is a brilliant associate. On point and excellent technical ability.’

‘I worked with Debevoise for the first time on an internal compliance investigation in a very challenging jurisdiction. The competence level, the effective and smooth operation, the non-negotiable client-focus and the sheer quality of the team was very impressive. It was a difficult and complex investigation, but the Debevoise team did a fantastic job. The report at the end of a year-long investigation was not only excellent in terms of its technical qualities, but also had a remarkable story-telling element to it that brought a refreshing simplicity to the whole matter and made the key messages clear and easy to understand and digest for the organisation.’

‘Three factors : 1. The sheer brilliance of their legal expertise at every level 2. Their openness to input from the client and to leverage any insights the client can add 3. Their culture of close teamwork – where the most junior lawyer is made to feel valued.’

‘Richard Swallow : partner par excellence. Gave me as client the clarity and confidence to live free of anxiety as I always felt he would ensure we had the best legal brains preparing the best possible case, and because of his evident skill in ensuring very effective collaboration across the multitude of players involved internationally. He also led his team – and all our meetings – by combining serious professionalism and his own deep expertise, with lightness of touch and humour – empowering his younger colleagues and generating an atmosphere of excellent collaboration.’

‘Slaughter and May is able to offer a 360 degree service, with experts in every field of law in respect of which advice may be required in the context of regulatory investigations and corporate crime.’

‘Every individual at Slaughter and May is an excellent lawyer. Standout partners are: Richard Swallow – a brilliant negotiator who you want on your side. Jonathan Cotton – exceptionally bright, yet practical and pragmatic. Ewan Brown – calm and considered, he is a brilliant lawyer. Jonathan Clark – with fantastic judgment, will fight for his client every step of the way. Holly Ware – sharp and incisive, a fearsome opponent.’

‘Richard Swallow is superb – he acts for all the household names. Johnny Cotton is also superb.’

‘Highly regarded expert team that can offer all the assistance clients need’

‘The Regulatory Investigations & Corporate Crime at Slaughter & May are excellent. Key strength is the extremely high quality of the lawyers.’

‘Jonathan Cotton is excellent. He is an outstanding litigator who has a very calm manner and takes a pragmatic approach to difficult issues.’

‘Addleshaw Goodard has a strong team which is well placed to deal with a range of financial misconduct.’

‘Nichola Peters stands out for her tenacious advice to corporates. She is a tenacious lawyer who is able to obtain great outcomes for clients in tricky situations.’

‘They are careful, collaborative and have some great cases’

‘Michelle de Kluyver is sensitive, empathetic and always on top of legal developments’

‘Incredible team led by Michelle de Kluyver, Nichola Peters with brilliant managing associate Neeta Chityal. Fantastic knowledge of law in this area, unparalleled commitment to their clients, tenacious, brilliant to work with as part of a team (including with counsel), real strategic thinkers’

‘Michelle de Kluyver is a superb lawyer – has the technical knowledge but has the perspective of the client at all times. Neeta Chityal is also one to watch – must be coming up for partnership shortly, a delight to work with, hugely knowledgeable and has the benefit of spanning both criminal and commercial litigation’

‘They are a very savvy team, lead by women who know their stuff and are of the highest integrity and calibre.’

‘Nichola Peters – really smart. great investigations experience. down to earth approach Michelle de Kluyver – cerebral, thoughtful lawyer who has a calm and measured approach which inspires confidence.’

‘Clifford Chance as a firm don’t need me to tell you how good they are. Their reputation speaks for itself. But, by hiring Chris David to head up their London white collar practice, they have added one of the very best criminal solicitors to an already stellar litigation team.’

‘Christopher David is a rarity in the Magic Circle white collar world. He’s done it all for real: police stations, high profile crown court trials for individuals and investigations for household name international companies. He’s clever, astute and pragmatic, but with an uncompromising directness that he deploys when necessary. His standing domestically and internationally grows year by year. A very smart hire by Clifford Chance.’

‘Michael Lyons – massively bright, very quick to get to the points that matter to a client, and pursues them doggedly. Luke Tolaini – clever, good to work with and with an exceptional client focus. Luke should be a go-to adviser for any corporate.’

‘Simon Davis is a legend and has fearless judgment. Luke Tolani is one of the very best manages of very complicated hostile litigation in the sector and his team walk in his footsteps.’

‘Highly responsive to clients and providing documents on highest levels on short notice. Provides at all times actionable advice, leveraging their deep understanding of regulators and the law. And always a personal pleasure to work with.’

‘Luke Tolaini is an outstanding leader and lawyer, a commander-in-chief on the case, providing clear perspectives and reliable predictions.’

‘A class act. Everyone in the team is hugely smart, experienced, sensible and, frankly, a treat to work with.’

‘Carlos Conceicao – a master of his craft and an absolute pleasure to work with. Michael Lyons – a rising star as a partner; warm and collaborative style, teamed with sharp intellect’

‘An exceptional team with top quality lawyers from partner to junior associate level.’

‘Stellar firm who offers clients great strategic advice.’

‘Pragmatic and business focused approach. Keen to find solutions and displayed a good understanding of the issues’

‘Huge resources, some great individuals and very tactical in their approach’

‘Michael Roberts – committed and smart. Liam Naidoo – up and coming partner with a strategic eye’

‘Brilliant team.’

‘Liam Naidoo is the star individual in the field.’

‘Excellent strength throughout the levels of the team, from junior associate up to partner.’

‘Michael Roberts is a thoughtful and intelligent partner who is always on top of detail and makes thorough and tested strategic decisions. Liam Naidoo is an exceptional talent as a relatively new partner. He is clever and careful and tactically astute. Alex Hohl is top-notch. He is super bright and across the details and documentation faster than anyone. He is extremely reliable and an excellent draftsman.’

‘Outstanding experience and attention to detail from teams headed by Satnam Tumani makes them difficult to beat.’

‘Satnam Tumani has enormous experience of fraud and corruption. His understanding of the area is deep and extensive. He leads his teams well. A real pleasure to work with.’

‘This is a very well drilled team. They think of everything, in depth, many moves ahead of the opposition. If you want to win, this is the team to hire.’

‘No one knows the SFO like Satnam Tumani. It’s like having a double agent working for you. Patrick Navein is very bright, analytical and always develops an encyclopedic knowledge of any case he is working on – superb.’

‘an outstanding firm with fantastic credibility – they are among the very best of the best’

‘Satnam Tumani – formidable advocat with huge attention to detail and strategic vision. Andy Butel – a great team leader and extremely easy to deal with – massively committed and dedicated.’

‘Practical, positive and hard working.’

‘Excellent hard working team with years of white collar expertise.’

‘MacFarlanes are exceptional for multi jurisdictional corporate investigations, with a host of high profile company clients across numerous sectors of business in the UK and worldwide. Experience of SFO, DOJ and FCA, as well as regulators of the city in the USA and across Europe. They are tough defenders but sensible and approachable.’

‘Neil Blundell, a genuine star, been around for years but retains a youthful enthusiasm.’

‘The team is very experienced and responsive, with a good mixture of criminal, regulatory and litigation experience. with Neill Blundell at its head, the team has someone with decades of real, hands on experience of criminal and regulatory investigations.’

‘Neill Blundell (partner and head of team) – experienced, engaging, assuring to clients, good at managing his team. Lorna Emson (partner) – good strategic insight.’

‘Since MacFarlanes enhanced the business crime team, it has sharply enhanced the breadth of its service offering, and with a team that is absolutely at the top of the game — all consistent with the culture, work ethic, and excellence of the firm overall.’

‘Neill Blundell is as sharp as they come, affable but hard-hitting. A pleasure to observe operate.’

‘The practice represents both corporates and individuals sourcing their work from corporate and high net worth individuals. They deal with a wide variety of matters and are building a good foundation for a very good department.

‘Neill Blundell heads up an effective and well informed team, including the newly promoted to partner Lorna Emson. Francis Bond is an effective and well informed associate as is the up and coming Max Hobbs. Neill manages a diverse team and recently has welcomed back Helen Harvey from maternity leave. His team has a sensible relaxed manner whilst being efficient and well informed.’

‘Very responsive and knowledgeable.’

‘Pamela Reddy is the stand out partner for me. Straight talking, clear advice, and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Over the past few years, NRF has recruited lawyers with first-class criminal law experience to support their corporate client base. Although a common approach over the past 10 years’ with City and US, NRF London have considerable cross-practice and cross-jurisdictional expertise to support their clients.’

‘I first met Pam Reddy through the Euribor case where she acted for an individual trader and was brilliant at navigating the complex world of multi-agency (SEC, DoJ, FCA and SFO) investigations and dealing with multinational corporations on matters of disclosure. Since moving to NRF her reputation has become greater and she is becoming a go-to person for corporate clients. Neil O’May is a highly effective team leader and one of the bigger beasts in the regulatory crime market.’

‘This is a team of talented and focused individuals who easily pass the ball around within the team so that gaps are filled effortlessly. They always seek to bring an answer alongside the difficult question.’

‘Neil O’May has a good understanding of the regulator’s outlook and a great ability to inspire confidence in clients with his no-nonsense assessment of their behaviour. Tom Hubbard and Claudia Culley are tremendously efficient associates with a great attention to detail who will both go far.’

‘Great team work, deep expertise, clear communication.’

‘Our team has been led by Jonathan Herbst and David Harris, with excellent support from Andrew Reeves and Claudia Culley. They have always given us excellent service, and communicated to us really well so that we can make the decisions we need to having understood properly the legal context of those options. The “human” way they interact with the individuals affected has also been critical in an effective service to us.’

‘Elizabeth Robertson leads a team that are incredibly strong in this area. Her team is very diverse with excellent representation of women on the team, and the teams are always appropriately staffed with the right levels to ensure billing efficiency and cost effectiveness. Critically, what makes Skadden stand out is their unfaltering availability and responsiveness, their commercial approach (recognising the sensitivities of regulatory and corporate crime investigations to a company), and their deep knowledge of how regulators and prosecutors think.’

‘Elizabeth Robertson is an inspiring team leader and this translates into superior team performance for their clients. Elizabeth always puts her team members at every level in front of the client, allowing them to learn from the interactions, and giving confidence to the client that the work being done at lower levels is being performed by lawyers who care about the client and are across their brief. When a client needs assistance in the area of regulatory investigations and corporate crime, it is already a tense and difficult time for their in-house lawyers. Elizabeth is a pleasure to work with, and is always supportive and reassuring to her in house colleagues who are instructing her.’

‘Strong team in depth from associates to partners. We enjoy working with Skadden.’

‘Skadden has an exceptional partner group with Andrew Good, Elizabeth Robertson and Ryan Junck. I have worked with all three and have enjoyed the experiences immensely. They provide clear advice and their clients are very lucky to have them in their corner.’

‘The team is exceptional at bringing together the relevant expertise from the US, UK, and EU to grapple with the difficult multijurisdictional issues that frequently arise for large global financial institutions.’

‘Ryan Junck is an incredibly skilled adviser, adept at balancing legal and business considerations and managing his team. He is truly one of the absolute best in this field.’

‘The team at Stephenson Harwood is outstanding: hugely talented, knowledgeable, professional, straight-talking and very hard working, where all individuals contribute. They are fully committed to their clients, manage the workload very efficiently and are very detailed and competent at technical level. On top of that they are very personable and responsive.’

‘Justin McClelland, excellent highly knowledgeable and strategically minded’

‘Top tier law firm with strong lawyers across the board.’

‘Sean Jeffrey, who’s a senior partner. Gives excellent legal and practical advice.’

‘Justin has had a wonderful way with clients who, not surprisingly given his mastery of each case and engaging personality, has the utmost respect for him. His preparation of his cases is impeccably thorough: it is not just a case, as with many, of summarising, but their instructions and enclosures provide a concise and incisive analysis of the evidence and law and this position maintains at every stage of the proceedings. And difficult, complex and novel areas of law at that!’

‘At ease with dealing directly with the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission in America, as well as the Serious Fraud Office and other agencies in the UK, it is plain that Justin enjoys enormous admiration. Yet, again unlikely many perhaps, he wears his success with great humility. He is a fraud solicitor out of the top drawer.‘

‘They are an outstanding alternative to the magic circle firms in London. US headquartered , they have built a very serious London team in this area in a short space of time by very astute lateral hire and rapid promotion. They have the capacity and skill sets to go toe-to-toe with the best and they never fail to impress.’

‘Peter Burrell is a remarkable litigator and leads his team from the front. He has a prodigious appetite for work displays first class judgement and draws heavily from the very talented team behind him. Mike Thorne, Andrew Turnbull and Cristina Caggiano are all stand-out solicitors.’

‘Very capable, responsive and top of their field when dealing with high value, complex matters.’

‘Peter Burrell – just a different class in terms of knowledge and experience. Expert knowledge of the applicable legal issues.’

‘They are very responsive and very analytical and detailed in their advice.‘

‘The key players in the Regulatory investigations and corporate crime team – and thus its strength overall – are Kevin Roberts and Mark Beardsworth both of whom I have worked with frequently over the past 20 years. They are both superb business crime lawyers with years of experience in complex investigations into money laundering, bribery and all kinds of fraud as well as having rare expertise in asset recovery and confiscation law. They are also both charming, humorous with excellent client skills and judgment.’

‘A thoroughly detailed approach to all matters meaning the client is better prepared than the opposition.’

‘Mark Beardsworth – a calm manner, which is reassuring for clients, but which belies the brainwork going on.’

‘The team includes partners with a great track-record at closing down criminal investigations without charges being brought. Barry and Anne-Marie head up the team which is able to represent clients in heavyweight cross-border investigations.’

‘Barry Vitou is pre-eminent in his field. He is a razor-sharp strategist who has a gift for seeing a clear pathway through even the most convoluted problems. He remains calm under pressure and his sage advice is invariably right. You definitely want him on your side.’

‘Anne-Marie Ottaway is a former SFO prosecutor who now defends. She has tremendous experience in this area of work, and her work output is phenomenal. She works incredibly well as part of a team.’

‘Anne-Marie Ottaway and Barry Vitou are without doubt one of the strongest combinations in London’s white collar market. Combining long standing experience of UK and US corruption in the private sector with an in-depth knowledge of the working of the SFO and many years in the private sector, their experience ranges from internal investigations to the Supreme Court and few in the City can boast of that range.’

‘Anne-Marie Ottaway is a star so far as advice to corporates is concerned. Experienced, incisive, razor-sharp. Her advice gets the point and gets to the point.’

‘Anne-Maire Ottaway has previously supported my last firm on a significant and sensitive white-collar crime matter. Her insight into what the regulatory authorities may be thinking, as well as the process, was invaluable for me and other Senior Management. She navigated us to a successful conclusion that saved the firm much expense and unwarranted poor publicity.’

‘As can be seen from their track record, the team have provided excellent advice to corporate clients, in the face of extreme challenges. Their knowledge of this space is fantastic and they can rapidly bring an experienced team to bear on most matters.’

‘Barry Vitou and Anne-Marie Ottaway are stand out partners for the firm and effectively leverage their years’ of experience. They are great to work with and can provide that much needed sense of calm at c-suite level during a crisis.’

‘Market knowledge combined with commercial pragmatism.’

‘Excellent knowledge of the inner workings of the SFO and other UK regulators and law enforcement agencies; international focus and reach.‘

‘Stuart Alford KC is an exceptional contentious adviser to boards and corporates; his knowledge of the inner workings of the SFO is highly prized by clients.‘

‘Excellent team – with a holistic view of what the corporate needs. Excellent links with investigators and counsel to provide practical strategic advice to get ahead of the problem.’

‘Matthew Ewens is hardworking, committed and has excellent judgement. All of these qualities make him stand out amongst his peers.’

‘Multi disciplinary offering provides a seamless service to corporates with complex problems.’

‘Jo Walsh is calm, committed and very strategic in her thinking’

‘The regulatory and corporate crime team at Mishcon de Reya is led by Jo Walsh with four other partners working closely with her, each of whom has a different skillset within this area. Clients can take comfort from the fact that whatever issues arise, there will be someone in the team who has probably handled exactly the same situation previously.’

‘Johanna Walsh is superb – she has a wealth of experience handling fraud, bribery and corruption investigations, both internally and by public bodies such as the SFO and NCA.’

‘Matthew Ewens also stands out for his knowledge of the area. His calm, measured approach and focus on detail reassures clients that they are in very safe hands.‘

‘Kizzy Augustin has recently joined to further enhance their white collar crime team. Kizzy specialises in Health and Safety matters, acting for both corporate clients and individuals.’

‘This is a world class firm with a wonderfully talented team.’

‘Superb lawyers with imaginative solutions.’

‘This is a brilliant team led by the inspirational Jonathan Pickworth.’

‘Jonathan Pickworth is a brilliant strategist and a wonderful leader.’

‘Jo Dimmock is outstandingly able and a wonderful person to have on any team.‘

‘Paul Hastings is the worldwide investigations powerhouse – it has worked on many of the biggest and most complex cases.’

‘Jonathan Pickworth is a formidable talent – determined, highly articulate and extremely capable.’

‘Jonathan Pickworth is the star performer in PH white collar crime and deserves his reputation following wins representing individuals in SFO actions.’

‘Sam Tate – a very experienced and legally savvy operator who clients love for his dedication and experience in the white collar arena’

‘This team is growing, and is really making a mark in the investigations and corporate crime area. They are very client focussed, and with real experience of cutting through problems to reach the outcome their clients need.’

‘Sam Tate – very client friendly, completely focussed on getting the right outcome for the client. Extremely good negotiator.’

‘RPC is a fantastic firm and a great alternative to some of the larger London practices – highly personalised service and genuine client commitment’

‘Sam Tate is a great communicator, meticulous and extremely personable.’

‘A solid team with strong and experienced leadership in place and a good pipeline of senior associates’

‘Sam Tate – commercially minded lawyer who approaches problems from the client’s perspective and has an outstanding knowledge of the law in this area. He has a great ability to boil a complicated issue down to its central parts and then propose a workable solution.

‘Lucy Kerr – solid senior associate with a great future ahead of her in this area. Hardworking, sensible advisor and a strong drafter.’

‘Jonah Anderson – He works very hard for his clients. Gives pragmatic and sensible advice.’

‘Very qualified and professional individuals.’

‘White & Case have experience across many areas of white collar and financial crime. It is one of the hardest working teams I have come across. They also work extremely well with their colleagues in other departments to provide a rounded service across various fields to their clients – because the problems they solve for clients are rarely single faceted. You might expect that sort of cross-fertilisation and multi-disciplinary approach in a full-service law firm but in my experience it is not always the case and at W&C it works particularly well. The communication skills are not just inter-departmental, they also translate to communications with clients, opponents and regulators.’

‘Jonah identifies the best outcome for his clients and works 24/7 to get there. A smart tactician, able to apply nuanced judgment he is a calming but forceful presence that clients and opponents listen to. On all aspects of money laundering there is no one with more expertise than Jonah but he is extremely bright and achieves excellent results for his clients across all areas of financial crime.’

‘Anneka is hugely knowledgeable in relation to the industries that she services. Clever, and quick, she is a force to have on your side.’

‘I have been working with White & Case for many years now in different jurisdictions, in various disciplines of law. I have always been extremely happy with their work and the latest internal investigation was no exception. The team handled a complex and difficult internal investigation extremely well. In addition to their strong competence and skills, they were also very responsive, very flexible, remarkably transparent and clear in their billing and they managed to work very smoothly with different internal and external stakeholders. They always made us feel their crown-jewel client and that is priceless.’

‘I was particularly impressed with Anneka when, at the last moment, she showed great flexibility and professionalism when she made a difficult decision to ensure the integrity of the investigation.’

‘One of the top teams operating in this area, especially re advice to corporates on money laundering.’

‘This is an excellent team which has a deep understanding of the law. It offers practical and sensible advice.’

‘Shaul Brazil is an excellent lawyer, who is tactically astute and focused on the client. He deliver great outcomes.

‘Anoushka Warlow will be a star of the future.’

‘A very strong team with a fantastic reputation. Very personable and responsive’

‘BCL’s Corporate Crime and Investigations department rightly has an excellent reputation representing heavyweight corporate clients in Corporate Crime investigations, including investigations by the MPS, FSA, HSE and EA.’

‘Richard Reichman is phenomenal. He has able to grasp the detail of a case very quickly and can identify tactical and strategic issues likely to arise. His knowledge of the law is excellent. He has a thoroughbred background in corporate crime meaning that he is adept at advising Boards and working with a range of regulators and investigators.’

‘Tom McNeill is also very bright and a huge benefit to any team. He rolls his sleeves up and gets stuck into the most complex problems.’

‘Suzanne Gallagher is diligent and personable – a huge asset to any team.’

‘Great AML specialists’

‘Ruth Paley is an integral partner within the Corporate Crime and Investigations team at Eversheds. Her experience and knowledge of AML law, procedure and compliance is nothing short of outstanding. Ruth is a powerhouse performer in global corporate investigations relating to offences of bribery, fraud and money laundering. Her approach to internal investigation interviews is calm, considered and concise. Truly an outstanding lawyer.’

‘Eversheds has a pragmatic approach to legal advice, and their knowledge and experience is invaluable. They are confident in their conclusions, and deliver in a clear and concise manner. We also believe they are value added – i.e. their pricing is reasonable. They understand what the regulator may expect, and their advice is tailored accordingly; enabling us to meet our regulatory and commercial obligations.’

‘Gregory Brandman is well regarded in the industry and as a firm we have worked closely with him over the last 6 months. His advice is pragmatic and he is realistic. He takes onboard all stakeholder comments, and exercises diplomacy. He has a good gut feel on how the regulator will react, and he is usually right.’

‘Eversheds have a strong corporate crime team, with particular capability in the anti-money laundering (“AML”) and sanctions space.’

‘The firm has an impressive track record for conducting challenging regulatory investigations under extensive time pressure. I am aware that they assist corporates in this regard internationally and have a dedicated team of lawyers who travel extensively to ensure they are there to provide an optimum service for their clients.’

‘Will Glover is an outstanding lawyer with noteworthy analytical skills. He is able to rapidly assimilate voluminous material and has a talent for quickly identifying the critical issues. Will’s experience at the criminal Bar has put him in an ideal position to weigh up evidence in regulatory investigations and give crucial and timely advice to his clients. He is a well respected lawyer with a very bright future ahead of him.’

‘The arrival of the Fulcrum team at Fieldfisher is a strong development. They are extremely experienced in complex white collar matters and have been involved in some the most significant SFO matters of the last 10 years.’

‘Quinton Newcomb is the key individual. Quinton has an excellent grasp of the detail whilst also providing clear and pragmatic advice to clients. He is also a genuinely nice person. Shiv Haria-Shah also provides high quality advice and has a strong advocacy background.’

‘Quinton and Shiv have extensive experience of representing corporates who cross the line and find themselves the subjects of criminal investigations, or worse.’

‘Working with Shiv Haria-Shah is a total pleasure – he listens, processes and advises in a very clear and precise manner. Challenges are made much easier by his flexibility and focus on a successful objective: he stays calm and relies on his expert knowledge of the law to ensure projects are completed successfully. He is a delight to have on your team. I also found Quinton Newcomb to be an excellent client manager – always available and always committed to putting the client first and resolving their issues.’

‘The team combines specialist knowledge, and both courtroom and investigation experience meaning they can provide expert advice from all ends of the spectrum. Their real experienced grounded in practice at the Bar, involvement in one of the largest corporate prosecutions in recent times and experience in multi-jurisdictional investigations informs their nuanced, practical and tactical advice.’

‘Although the team is new at Fieldfisher, they have a broad depth of criminal law expertise. They operate at a very high level.’

‘The team has a stellar reputation in the market. They are clearly experts in big ticket fraud cases involving multiple jurisdictions.’

‘JD’s associate pool really stands out. Of particular note is Karl Moussalli, a fantastic lawyer whose work ethic and can-do attitude is phenomenal. I have found him to be a highly, technically gifted lawyer but also a commercially-minded practitioner. Karl is, without any doubt, a rising star in his field.’

‘Understanding what the brief requires and delivering with skill and confidence.’

‘Joanna Harris is excellent to work with, understanding client needs and delivering in a timely and calm manner.’

‘A global power house with a great London team. Very collaborative across offices, sectors and disciplines.’

‘Aaron Stephens is a much respected and hugely liked member of the London white collar community. very talented, strategic and measured – greatly benefits from a genuinely transatlantic perspective and set of hugely impressive credentials. a go to partner on any major matter.’

‘Unrivalled real world experience in actually litigating the issues that corporate clients increasingly have to grapple with. Proper criminal lawyers with commercial edge. There’s a reason why Kingsley Napley alumni populate the white collar departments in the magic circle and US firms.’

‘Louise Hodges, leads the team and is one of the sharpest and most formidable fraud lawyers in the country. Clients love her.

‘Caroline is the glue that holds a major case team together. She is the first name I would instruct / recommend and then build the team from there. Her ability to work under huge time pressure in cases with intense public and media scrutiny is impressive. She leads and co-ordinates with real skill and sensitivity.’

‘Alun Milford has been a superb addition to the team. He brings unrivalled experience and an ability to make real world predictions that are invaluable to clients facing difficult and finely balanced decisions.‘

‘This team is exceptional.’

‘Louise Hodges – Her breadth of experience is unique and her wisdom is of the very, very best. She is also a naturally gifted leader and a lovely, empathetic person; under the most acute pressure, she never loses her intuitive understanding of the organisational and human impact of her advice to the boards of FTSE companies.’

‘Specialist criminal lawyers. Depth of experience in the most complex criminal trials in the UK. A wealth of experience dealing with individual defendants.’

‘Under Alistair Graham’s dignified leadership, this is a very well run team, all very comfortable in their positions and excelling in their tasks.’

‘Alistair Graham is extremely impressive. He is highly intelligent, has boundless energy and is determined to win. Of particular note is his ability to think through future scenarios and prepare thoroughly for them. As a result, he is unflappable and able to pour all of his enormous energy and talent into the job in hand. He is also excellent at dealing with people, whoever they are, and for that reason gets far further with the opposition and concessions they might make than almost any other practitioner.’

‘I have worked with Alistair Graham who is excellent. He has wide knowledge of regulatory matters, having worked many years ago at the FCA and run many important cases in this area’

‘One of the leading players in this market. Superbly resourced with real strength in depth and unrivalled knowledge of this area of law.’

‘Alistair Graham – one of the best partners there is. Masses of experience and never takes his eye off the ultimate question of what is in the best interests of the client.

‘Chris Roberts – a very solid number two who will surely be a partner in the future.’

‘Sara George is a particularly impressive partner, who inspires confidence in her team and her clients.’

‘Good team highly regarded.’

‘Headed by Stephen Pollard, this is a market leading team in corporate crime matters.’

‘Lloyd Firth is the smartest person in the room. He is a superb lawyer, a strategic thinker and has a rigorous attention to detail.’

‘A commercially-minded, client-orientated but traditional law firm with an excellent client base.’

‘Cindy Dorrington is a wily litigator with significant experience of financial services and commercial matters.’

‘Antony Brown is an excellent client finder with excellent commercially instincts.’

‘Roland Ellis is a sensible litigator with broad commercial experience.’

‘Impressive team managed by Cindy Dorrington who leads from the front….exceptional team including the approachable Roland Ellis and tireless Steve Sharp.’

‘Cindy brings 25 years of experience and an ultimate understanding of the client and their difficulties. She is clear and concise and impresses those who work alongside her.’

‘The corporate crime team headed by Guy Bastable is establishing itself as a leading player in the market, currently handling a significant and notorious case with a significant public profile.’

‘Guy Bastable has vast experience and is a superb lawyer.’

‘They have a good-sized multi-disciplinary team which allows them to cover a vast range of regulatory issues within the corporate crime world. Not all firms have this breadth of experience.’

‘Guy Bastable is a nationwide leader in his field. He is savvy, wise and street smart.’

‘David Hall is knowledgeable and shrewd, good with clients.’

‘Guy Bastable comes from a financial crime and proceeds of crime background and has added significant heath & safety and regulatory experience to make him very much an all-round player. He is therefore able to advise clients on both their potential criminal and regulatory exposure and how to minimise those clients’ risk levels against possible (or actual) proceedings across various tribunals.’

‘Guy Bastable is thoughtful and imaginative. An excellent person to have on your side.’

‘Stand out partner: David Hall.’

‘An outstanding international litigation department with a specialism in maximum complexity banking cases and handling HNW and demanding clients.’

‘Chris Brennan is a great recent signing who brings excellent judgment and legal understanding to all of his cases.’

‘Dentons is a reliable law firm, both in terms of the quality of the advice and the quick turnaround for providing it. Its international capacities are a big bonus as we can receive advice in all the jurisdictions in which we operate.’

‘Craig Neilson is our client partner and is an absolute pleasure to work with. He is excellent and very personable.’

‘A strong multi-jurisdictional team with enviable resources on both sides of the Atlantic. The firm’s many departments and strength in depth make them an obvious choice for corporates or individuals alike. They can assemble a team of almost any size, at the drop of a hat, with a range of skills, a range of seniorities, a range of price points, from a range of different jurisdictions. That distinguishes them from many of their competitors in the field.’

‘Dylan Moses is the key member of this team. He is calm under pressure, experienced in a wide range of work, steady under fire, with a first rate tactical mind. To this he adds an exceptionally empathetic and likeable client manner, which time and again enables those whom he represents to deliver their very best selves to investigators, regulators, tribunals and courts. His recent SFO work has been quietly superb. He adds value wherever he is engaged and, without fail, lets the client take the credit for it. That is a rare skill among first division lawyers.’

‘Strong team with experienced practitioners and high quality mandates included SFO work.’

‘Dylan Moses is an excellent practitioner. He is collegiate, calm and reassuring. He is also highly experienced and is responsible for building the practice at K&L.’

‘Able to advise on the full spectrum of criminal and regulatory issues. A strong team in London with Dylan Moses and Michael Ruck.’

‘Michael is personable and calm and is able to bring his years of experience “in house” at the FCA to the table.

‘Dylan Moses is bright, sharp and technically excellent – one of the few white collar crime specialists with years of experience at the criminal bar.’

‘The team provides excellent practical advice to corporates which it achieves through its collaborative ethos within the team.’

‘Savvy and wise, quick to roll up their sleeves, on top of the law and commercially strategic’

‘Matt Getz and Natasha Harrison are exceptional. Very smart, thoughtful, commercial. Great sounding boards for any kind of complex legal issue really. They are capable of thinking outside of the box.’

‘Team was very professional in dealing with corporate fraud and advise given was relevant and concise’

‘Matt Getz was particularly helpful in addressing concerns and went out of his way to address concerns. Was knowledgeable and honest in assessing the case and giving advise’

‘Excellent at dealing objectively with whistleblower allegations and ensuring clients respond to these appropriately. The sooner Pallas Partners are brought in to help a corporate client manage an investigation or an allegation of corporate crime, the better. Their advice is always measured but never formulaic.’

‘I have worked most of all with Tracey Dovaston, and found her to be calm under pressure but forceful with her advice, which is always well balanced and underpinned by commercial as well as legal strategy. She is a robust defender of her clients’ interests. She is capable of dealing with any number of issues which might arise during a dispute, both purely legal but also issues to do with reputation, media strategies, forensics and investigations in general. Her sophistication in leveraging these different components serves clients extremely well. Alessia de Quincey has also impressed me with her handling of the detail.’