‘Very pragmatic legal advice; flexibility to do all kinds of work. Excellent skills of staff in the US and UK.’

‘Jane Shvets is a well-established compliance professional with outstanding experience in US sanctions and other financial crime areas. Great client relationship manager.’

‘The deep experience of the superb London white-collar team is very impressive. Karolos Seeger is outstanding in his field and a genuine authority on handling genuinely global investigations.’

‘Calm-headed and practical. Work well and complement each other.’

‘Karolos Seeger is a superb lawyer with very strong negotiation skills.’

‘Debevoise is my go-to white-collar crime practice. The partners and people are of the highest calibre, and also collaborative and open in their communication. This is a unique combination and the quality of the work is very impressive.’

‘Jane Shvets is an excellent professional, with strong knowledge of practical implementation within companies. She has unparalleled experience from working within large and other corporates, and she is able to use that experience and her network to help companies comply whilst managing realistic expectations.’

‘World-leading expertise channelled into pragmatic and useful advice.’

‘A well-resourced, well-regarded team, mainly focused on corporate clients.’

‘This is a world-class firm with a world-class team. They have a superb reputation and are a delight to work with. They inspire confidence.’

‘Brian Spiro is a world-class lawyer and thinker. He is among the best there is.’

‘Brian Spiro is one of the most experienced and well-regarded sources of advice to individuals in the London market. He covers, with a calmness rooted in long long experience, all the different challenges that ‘white collar’ investigations can bring. He has seen it all and done it all. No case is too large or too complex for Brian.’

‘Extraordinary strength in depth.’

‘I have had a chance to work with the corporate crime team at HSF over the last couple of years and have been extremely impressed. The strength in depth and resourcing was extremely impressive. They were also extremely good at managing the client, including an understanding of the internal politics within the corporate client and what was needed to assist them.’

‘I was particularly impressed with Kate Meakin, who did a great job at managing and directing a significant team working on the case without ever losing sight of the detail. She is extremely bright, with a clear tactical sense of the case. She has an exceptional sense of what a corporate client needs and not just what they think they want.’

‘Susannah Cogman is an outstanding individual to work with. Her knowledge and understanding of the law is second to none, and her judgment is excellent. She is very balanced and serves her clients well, especially when they are being pursued by investigating authorities.’

‘Camilla de Silva is a real leader in this field: effective, experienced and often leads the way tactically in multi-suspect cases. Alexandra Webster is an excellent and knowledgeable lawyer.’

‘Camilla de Silva stands out. Top-drawer.’

‘Nick Benwell is one of the leading figures in the field. Clients love his ability to boil down complex cases to the essential points. He is pragmatic and sensible and carries enormous gravitas. Emily Agnoli is a huge talent. The team also benefits from some terrific associates, including Tom Bowen.’

‘Camilla de Silva is an experienced and talented lawyer in this field. Her experience as a former senior lawyer with the SFO gives an added valuable dimension to her approach to regulatory and corporate crime investigations.’

‘An excellent diverse team with a wealth of knowledge. Provided fantastic support throughout a difficult period for me. They gave me confidence with their depth of experience and understanding of the case.’

‘Leaders in the field with unparalleled strength and depth in their offering. Fast becoming blue chip investigations team of choice. True experts across the full spectrum of this field coupled with unique prosecutorial and defence experience. Brilliant client care and engagement. Great team ethos driven by Camilla de Silva’s leadership and vision, alongside Nick Benwell and Emily Agnoli. People want to work with this team.’

‘Cherie Spinks’ FS money laundering and sanctions knowledge is unmatched. Tom Bowen is a rising star. Fearsome ability and work ethic allow him to understand incredibly complex internal misconduct.’

‘Deep subject matter expertise in financial crime and the contentious regulatory environment in the UK.’

‘Slaughter and May are simply at the top of the legal market. The strength and depth of the team is exceptional. If something has gone seriously wrong in your business, they are the team you want on board.’

‘Richard Swallow and Jonathan Cotton are the leading practitioners in the market for corporates facing serious criminal investigations. Ewan Brown is a superstar. Holly Ware is an up-and-coming superstar.’

‘This a brilliant firm and the team is world-class. They are recognised as the best in this field.’

‘The individuals are rare talents and superb professionals. Richard Swallow is brilliant. Ewan Brown is a wonderful statesman. Holly Ware has superb judgment. Jonathan Clarke is a brilliant thinker, and Nick Querée is a star of the future.’

‘Jonny Cotton exudes calm authority, he was at ease presenting to the board and provided immediate reassurance. Ella Williams provides analytical support and is readily available. The team is reassuringly heavyweight and provides clients with immediate confidence they are in good hands.’

‘Top flight firm, well-resourced and a wealth of experience.’

‘Jonathan Cotton – exceptional, no-nonsense lawyer. Highly intelligent with excellent judgement.’

‘Gayathri Kamalanathan – simply outstanding in her field. Excellent technical operator but set apart from others by acute commercial awareness and ability to support an in-house function, including insight into organisational and governance aspects.’

‘A superb team with wonderful talents across all fields. Always practical, they are a delight to work with. They work collaboratively to ensure a proper division of responsibility and constantly cross-check their strategies. Their professional commitment is first class and they are among the best in the field.’

‘Michelle de Kluyver is outstanding. An insightful and shrewd lawyer with wonderful judgment. She is hard to beat. Nichola Peters is a charming adviser and gives far-sighted practical advice. Neeta Chityal has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and the details of her cases. Amazing.’

‘Nichola Peters is a delight. Incredibly hard-working and will always go the extra mile for her clients. Michelle de Kluyver is exceptional. She has incredible forensic instinct and her judgment can always be relied on. Neeta Chityal is an up-and-coming star.’

‘Michelle de Kluyver is a knowledgeable and thoughtful practitioner, a pleasure to work with and always on top of the issues.’

‘An exceptional team with standout capabilities in this area. An ability and desire to develop a deep understanding of the highly regulated industry in which we operate and to translate that understanding into nuanced legal advice and counsel. An ability to “see round corners”.’

‘Michelle de Kluyver, Nichola Peters and Neeta Chityal are exceptional lawyers in this space. Knowledgeable, committed, and a huge pleasure to work with.’

‘Michelle de Kluyver is a superstar of the field, providing clear, intelligent legal advice with humility and tact. Nichola Peters is committed to her clients and excels in finding practical solutions.’

‘Harriet Territt and Matt Worby provided excellent advice.’

‘A brilliant team of talented individuals with all round excellence. They are far sighted and practical.’

‘They are leaders in this field.’

‘Eve Giles is one of the best lawyers in this area. She is also wonderful to work with. So too is Helen Biggin. They are shrewd and work brilliantly as a team.’

‘Very strong in the white-collar and regulatory sector for FS and public companies.’

‘Eve Giles is the real deal.’

‘Class act dealing with a vast array of complex litigation.’

‘Eve Giles is fabulous – as smooth as silk and as hard as steel – anyone who underestimates her will definitely live to regret the day.’

‘Very smart and experienced attorneys with excellent communication skills and the ability to provide risk thoughtful advice in an efficient manner that reflects what we are trying to achieve.’

‘Yindi Gesinde and Sunny Mann are very smart and able to provide legal advice in a manner that reflects what we are trying to achieve. The team is risk-aware in a way that allows us as a business to make smart decisions.’

‘The team both Tristan Grimmer and Henry Garfield are extremely knowledgeable and experienced. They have very good analytical skills and methods. They approach the case from the agencies’ perspective but also take the commercial and practical facts of the given case.’

‘The team has a wealth of experience in navigating the most complex cross-border cases and they have a very good rapport with enforcement agencies. Tristan Grimmer is very diligent in analysing the matters in various sectors and in different regulatory areas. Henry Garfield is extremely good in putting together both enforcement agency perspectives and the practical real life requirements and incidents.’

‘Baker McKenzie is well-resourced and well-equipped to handle complex investigation cases, both in terms of network and tools.’

‘Good oversight by partners, who diligently follow up on client needs. Communication is also clear.’

‘Outstanding expertise and wealth of experience translated into clear and simple advice for the client. Excellent communication, engagement, technological tools, project driving and management.’

‘Sunny Mann and Henry Garfield – they both have the unique ability to apply their expertise in a pragmatic and clear manner, making them invaluable advisers to the business in a complex international environment.’

‘Excellent work product and timely delivery, excellent team with appropriate levels of experience.’

‘Michael Lyons is attentive to the clients’ needs and always responsive. He has excellent experience of the financial services area and is able to advise across a range of complex and sensitive issues.’

‘I think it’s one of the best practices in this sector in the world. They have a remarkable deftness of touch.’

‘Luke Tolaini is one of the very best managers of very complicated hostile litigation in the sector and his team walks in his footsteps.’

‘Outstanding service levels, highest quality, strong leadership, and always solution-oriented — a team of world-class lawyers, and it has always been an absolute pleasure to work with them.’

‘I recommend Luke Tolaini and Michael Lyons.’

‘Dechert have in-depth knowledge of how the regulators work and think – so they are brilliantly-placed to stay ahead of the game strategically. They are experts at building the right team for the needs of the case and display real commercial savvy in a criminal setting.’

‘Evan Flowers is energetic, very persuasive and always has innovative problem-solving ideas. He is driven to get results that really work for his clients.’

‘Roger Burlingame is a person of the moment and able to pull off some remarkable results.’

‘A powerful team, full of experience and practical know-how, backed by a deep corporate reservoir of expertise in every problem that business and finance has ever thrown up.’

‘Claire Lipworth has unrivalled experience and knowledge of the field.’

‘Liam Naidoo is the best of the best. A brilliant lawyer. Fantastic with clients too.’

‘Hogan Lovells is a powerhouse for advice to corporates on corporate crime. A genuine breadth of experience that few firms can match.’

‘Claire Lipworth is a true stand out for her depth of experience and pragmatism. She is cool, calm and collected and able to distil issues quickly and succinctly.’

‘Olga Tocewicz is an outstanding addition to the team and fully deserves recognition. A highly experienced corporate crime lawyer, she is calm under pressure, tactically astute and highly intelligent. I would recommend Olga to any corporate needing assistance in this space.’

‘Excellent white-collar expertise combined with an extremely capable and hard-hitting litigation practice. A go-to firm for matters that straddle investigations and commercial litigation.’

‘The team is stocked with excellent individuals at every level. Claire Lipworth has seen and done it all. Liam Naidoo is fast building a name for himself as a capable operator in the market.’

‘By far the strongest team in the market on risk advisory and we do not use anyone else. Responsive, measured and commercial. The best there is for risk advisory work.’

‘Marcus Thompson is the best lawyer in Europe for risk advisory work. I would not call anyone else. He is super responsive but always calm. He is the only person I call in a crisis as his controlled and balanced view is highly regarded by all in our organisation.’

‘Shruti Chandhok is a rising star in the sanctions world. She is experienced across a range of transactions and structures and is able to give clear, focused advice.’

‘The K&E team’s strength is their ability to quickly distil issues and risks identified and come up with a clear plan to understand the practical and legal risks of those identified issues and risks. They also work with many other financial sponsors so they have a great deal of knowledge in terms of how to approach issues and how to solve them.’

‘Great team adept at dealing with complex sanctions issues across multiple jurisdictions.’

‘I have worked with Patrick Navein extensively. He is smart, strategic, reliable, easy to deal with, and a very clear communicator of complex issues.’

‘Patrick Navein is very pleasant, intelligent and developing a real expertise in money laundering and insider trading.’

‘Very hard-working, practical, solution-focused and committed.’

‘This is one of the best firms in the world. Wonderful talent at all levels and a depth of learning and practical experience that is second to none. Quite superb and easy to work with.’

‘Satindar Dogra is outstandingly good. Authoritative and inspiring. Very sure-footed. Elly Proudlock is one of the best in the business. Wonderfully erudite and sure-footed.’

‘Satindar Dogra – always calm, measured and thoughtful, he brings his many years of experience and combines it with a deep understanding of the client’s risk and regulatory perspective. He takes the time to really understand and engage with his clients so he can truly support the in house function as a member of the team.’

‘Alison Saunders is a wise and insightful figure. Elly Proudlock is outstanding – hands on and very effective.’

‘Offers an exceptionally strong commercial insight and offering in relation to corporate and regulatory cases.’

‘Alison Saunders – utterly brilliant. Her background in the CPS twinned with exceptional commercial knowledge means she offers commercial clients charged with regulatory offences the highest possible service.’

‘The team’s experience advising on cross-border white-collar issues is second to none.’

‘Elly Proudlock is extremely knowledgeable, personable and always available in times of need. Satindar Dogra’s uncompromising knowledge of the law makes him a great advocate for companies facing multi-jurisdictional issues and a fearsome opponent.’

‘Well-resourced, highly experienced team with established links with counsel and a sensitive rapport with client needs.’

‘Neil O’May – lead partner for serious litigation and heavy investigations. Vastly experienced and good judgement.’

‘I recommend Stuart Neely and Andrew Reeves.’

‘Claudia Van Gruisen – senior associate with energy, commitment and excellent client manner.’

‘NRF bring together knowledge and experience that is both deep and very current. Being able to call upon this knowledge and experience has helped us reach balanced and informed judgments throughout some difficult and complex challenges. The team collaborates very well, it has ensured all of the input we received was joined up with other work, this was a huge help.’

‘David Harris provided first-rate support, enormous credibility, and integrity. David combines technical expertise with very skilled relationship and negotiation skills. Claudia Van Gruisen provided excellent support to us, again bringing technical expertise which was combined with excellent delivery and a clear ability to influence stakeholders at the right time.’

‘A brilliant team with an inspired leader. Recognised as world class and a delight to work with. They achieve astonishing results as a result of their all round excellence.’

‘Jonathan Pickworth is a superb lawyer and a brilliant leader. He is imaginative and innovative. One of the best lawyers of his generation. A true visionary.’

‘Reliable, responsive and capable.’

‘Stuart Alford KC is in a very elite band of leading Counsel, King’s Counsel, who has credible experience in-house as a prosecutor at the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), as well as many years advising the boards of international corporates and financial institutions at the highest level. Accordingly, he is viewed by the city and his peers as a trusted adviser and one stop defence counsel.’

This is a superb team with wonderful talent at all levels. They are sophisticated and practical and to work with them is a delight.’

‘Michael O’Kane is a world-class lawyer with a wonderful vision.’

‘Nick Vamos is vastly experienced and has superb judgment.’

‘Jasvinder Nakhwal is wonderfully efficient and sure-footed.’

‘Peters & Peters are top of the pack when it comes to regulatory crime.’

‘Maria Cronin is a stand-out partner and a true expert in her field.’

‘Willkie has really gotten to know our business and is able to support us on a variety of compliance matters in a variety of jurisdictions.’

‘Rita Mitchell has a very approachable style and is very good at getting to the heart of the issue and knowing what’s next.’

‘Willkie’s consistently exhibit an ideal mix of technical legal ability and sensible, commercial nous. Combine that balance with an incredibly focused, hard-working team and you have a recipe for top-class legal support.’

‘A stand-out individual is Peter Burrell.’

‘The team at Arnold & Porter are consistently superb.’

‘Kathleen Harris is the best tactical corporate lawyer in the field of advising corporates. She has an ability to accurately predict how the picture will look years down the line and prepares on that basis. Corporate clients love her because she understands their world, but cuts through the noise.’

‘Sean Curran has superb client care skills, and has a very keen forensic mind.’

‘The team understands what in-house teams need when faced with an ABAC matter, really able to apply the law and enforcement practice to a specific business issue and set of facts.’

‘Kathleen Harris is outstanding.’

‘Kathleen Harris and Sean Curran are the prime movers in the team. Kathleen, with her wide experience of appearing in the largest of cases, gives accurate, concise and reliable advice and guidance to boards and officers. As a litigator she is brilliant and as an opponent, fair but formidable. Sean has an excellent manner which reassures all that everything is in control and well within the capabilities of the team.’

‘This is a highly proactive team, that provides some of the very best client care that I have seen. As well as being intelligent, forward-thinking and tactically astute, the team is very experienced in different types of criminal and regulatory investigations.’

‘Kathleen Harris is a true leader and a leader in her field. Empathetic with clients and tough with the opposition. She has real clarity of foresight and I would want her on my side. Corporate clients appreciate her strategic advice, her understanding of their business and her straightforward and responsive approach.’

‘Strength in depth. Multi-talented.’

‘Judith Seddon is a force to be reckoned with.’

‘Highest quality services and advice; excellent responsiveness and accessibility; and thorough understanding of subject matters.’

‘Friendly and approachable. Able to give clear guidance which takes on board the audience for the advice.’

‘Ruby Hamid is articulate, calm and clear in her advice.’

‘CMS offer a stellar team with fast turnaround and highly skilled technical advice.’

‘Eoin O’Shea has provided a series of well-considered but practical advice notes on a large scale and complex fraud involving overseas jurisdictions. His technical advice is thoughtful and he has been invaluable.’

‘CMS has the scale of expertise and depth of range across the world in multiple sectors to offer a seamless service to corporates specifically on regulatory and criminal investigations.’

‘Eoin O’Shea is very much an eminence grise of the corporate crime world who is able to offer skill and judgment to corporate clients caught up in regulatory and criminal matters.’

‘An effective corporate crime team with access to a range of commercial, tax and regulatory expertise across the firm’s practice areas.’

‘Eoin O’Shea is experienced, commercially savvy and strategic.’

‘Kitty St Aubyn is extremely hardworking and dedicated to her clients.’

‘A highly motivated team that achieves wonderful results.’

‘Rebecca Meads is one of the best lawyers around and immensely practical.’

‘The team is made up of top practitioners who built their careers in different firms and chambers and includes at least one member with SFO experience. They have gelled wonderfully and provide a top-of-the-range service to companies who face compliance or criminal issues.’

‘Rebecca Meads – Head of the team which she inspires to great effect. Knowledgeable, experienced, and outcome-driven, as well as a delight to work with. Alex Swan – Highly capable, efficient, and approachable.’

‘The team is outstanding and has a really impressive record of achieving excellent outcomes for their clients. They provide an outstanding service and are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Rebecca Meads is an outstanding head of department and has achieved incredible things.’

‘Great team. Friendly and easy to work with. Significant expertise in this area of practice.’

‘Very personable, excellent communicators. Rebecca Meads and Alex Swan are great.’

‘Highly responsive, strategic and collaborative. They really care about getting the best outcome.’

‘Barry Vitou uniquely combines years of experience as a cross-border corporate lawyer with a real depth of knowledge and track record in disputes and regulatory matters. His advice is very practical, perceptive and strategic. Barry is very emotionally intelligent and really goes the extra mile for his clients.’

‘Barry Vitou heads up the team and has outstanding experience in advising and representing UK and US companies in multi-jurisdictional investigations.’

‘Barry Vitou is enormously experienced and easy to work with. He is immersed in knowledge of cutting-edge issues relating to corporate crime and investigations, including ESG issues.’

‘Anne-Marie Ottaway’s experience working at the SFO sets her apart from others in the field. She is easy to get on with, bright and works incredibly hard for her clients.’

‘The team’s breadth of experience is what sets them apart. From SFO dawn raids to private practice to the Supreme Court – I cannot think of another team that can boast the same. From banking to commodities, this is a team that understands its client’s markets. It really shines in relation to internal and regulatory investigations.’

‘Anne-Marie Ottaway has become a real star in her field. With genuine expertise to draw upon, her understanding of how government investigations work is a real asset to clients. Her research is second to none, in a legal fight she is one to have on your side.’

‘Anne-Marie Ottaway has got great experience having spent half her career in law enforcement and half in private practice. She adds a lot of value to the practice.’

‘Pamela Reddy is very experienced and great at project management. I worked with her on a major case and she navigated the sensitivities very well.’

‘Pamela Reddy – the consummate professional; leads by example; clients just love her.’

‘Pam Reddy is excellent – very user friendly, pragmatic and a team player.’

‘A strong corporate criminal team with excellent crossover into other areas such as financial services.’

‘Pamela Reddy is a force to be reckoned with. A huge name in the market. Everyone wants her on their side. Doesn’t waste words and is excellent with clients.’

‘The firm is well resourced, staffed by exceptionally hard-working lawyers.’

‘Helen Harvey has great judgement, oozes charm and incredibly hard working.’

‘Lorna Emson’s transition from being a new partner to leading the team is impressive. Helen Harvey is an experienced and able associate.’

‘Francis Bond and Lorna Emson and Helen Harvey are all excellent. Francis in particular is one to watch for the future. He is smart, knowledgeable and personable. He also has judgment well beyond his years.’

‘A highly skilled, very client-centred team who handle top-end work for top-end clients.’

‘Brilliant team from the top to the bottom. Jo Walsh, Matthew Ewens and others make this team able to handle any issue with professionalism and speed.’

‘Matthew Ewens is absolutely first class. Everything about him exudes calm reassuring confidence. I have recommended him in a number of situations where urgent advice is required. Nick Dent has been a good addition to the team.’

‘Johanna Walsh is at the top of her game, which is at the very top of the market. She is innovative, tenacious, and absolutely never complacent.’

‘The team is incredibly driven and continues to undertake interesting work for a wide variety of clients.’

‘Matthew Ewens is unflappable and a great asset to the firm. He has extensive experience in this field and has quickly become an acknowledged leader in the space.’

‘The team is full of experienced partners and provides a strong service to corporates.’

‘Johanna Walsh is an outstanding head of the White-Collar Crime and Investigations team. She is incredibly hard-working, very knowledgeable and the perfect lawyer to go to in a crisis.’

‘Jo Walsh is a recognised leader in this field. The team has a high level of expertise and is very personable.’

‘A world class team with vast experience and depth of excellence. Highly practical. They are a delight to work with.’

‘Chris Warren-Smith is among the best in this field.’

‘The team I work with at MLB is brilliant – they are all very able, highly methodical, efficient and effective at conducting great work in the field. They work in teams which are highly efficient and effective. They are diligent and hard-working.’

‘Chris Warren-Smith is brilliant – one of the city’s finest litigators. He is hugely capable and experienced. and at the top of his game. He has a first-class mind which he deploys to great effect. He is incisive and decisive. He is also commercial, flexible and a realist. He rolls up his sleeves and always drills down to the nub of a point. Clients rightly trust him through and through. He has excellent judgment.’

‘The most responsive, sharp and professional set of lawyers I have ever encountered or dealt with in my career. Each partner is a force of nature and they are backed up by a deep bench of superstar associates. They’re excellent lawyers, who keep a laser focus on commerciality and sector/cultural considerations at all times. They work tirelessly for their clients and the results are second to none.’

‘RPC has an excellent team, working with empathy and enthusiasm as well as first-rate legal knowledge for their clients.’

‘Sam Tate is a very well-respected lawyer in the field, working on novel points that he makes seem obvious and sensible.’

‘A talented and credible team with a proactive risk management mindset.’

‘Sam Tate provides superb thought leadership in this space, demonstrating deep knowledge and providing well-informed advisory support.’

‘Very knowledgeable, sector leaders and experienced in getting a case moving.’

‘I recommend Sam Tate and Lucy Kerr.’

‘Adam Craggs is an outstanding solicitor who leads his team applying a vast experience. Down to earth and always calm, Adam provides the highest level of advice and tactical judgement in any case.’

‘Michelle Sloane is a leader who takes control and delivers for her clients, many of whom are high-net-worth individuals and large corporations. She is extremely hard-working and is a heavyweight in criminal fraud and tax fraud cases.’

‘The depth and experience of Skadden’s London investigations and corporate crime team is quite admirable. At the partner, counsel and associate level, the lawyers are well versed in the law and its application but also have a vast range of experience that brings to bear a practical approach. They have been advising us on bleeding-edge sanctions issues and I don’t believe we could be better represented.’

‘Justin McClelland is an extremely experienced practitioner. He has impeccable judgment, and he reads the next steps to be taken by the investigating authorities like a book. He is a good lawyer and a very calming influence for his clients.’

‘Excellent financial services sector knowledge and expertise.’

‘Sean Jeffrey is highly engaged and effective, whilst also affable and calm in a tight spot.’

‘The regulatory investigations team at Stephenson Harwood is excellent. Every member of the team is fully engaged on the matter and in the detail so that all have the knowledge and understanding to assist, and I have felt very comfortable dealing with the senior associate on the very rare occasions the partner is not available.’

‘Strong team with great experience and expertise.’

‘Alan Ward – strategic, practical, hardworking.’

‘Alan Ward is one of their brightest stars – immensely knowledgeable and hardworking and a pleasure to deal with.’

‘David Capps is outstanding. Very commercial, extremely helpful in the most challenging of circumstances, always looking for solutions, unflappable and always willing to take the time to work through issues, even when they don’t fit squarely within his specialism.’

‘The team has extensive experience running highly sensitive corporate investigations, many of which have a cross-border dimension.’

‘Jonah Anderson has a deep knowledge of anti-money laundering regulation and is exceptionally bright and hardworking. His command of this field is second to none.’

‘A cut above the competition. It’s always an absolute pleasure to collaborate with this team; they are the last word in professionalism, and unfailingly pleasant and courteous to work with.’

‘Jonah Anderson: ferociously smart, great instincts, and a pleasure to deal with. His technical knowledge is second to none, but he’s also commercially minded, and always gets to the heart of the matter, quick to deliver a practical solution which clients really appreciate. He is generous with his time, level-headed and hugely charming to deal with. Standout counsel.’

‘The team has real breadth of experience and are highly commercial. Their style of working is very collaborative, as opposed to other firms that may take more of an external adviser approach. We’ve really experienced them as partners in furthering our business strategy.’

‘Anneka Randhawa is an incredibly industrious lawyer, who has really added value for us in quite challenging transactional circumstances. Her unflappable manner and deep experience has been very much to our benefit, and this has marked her out as a singular external adviser to us in the financial crimes space.’

‘The W&C team is extremely responsive and flexible to the shifting demands of dealing with a large organisation and multiple internal stakeholders. Their dedication and expertise is effectively married with a pragmatism and personable approach.’

‘Neill Blundell – his easy manner belies a stand-out lawyer. A1 tactician, A1 lawyer, A1 communicator.’ 

‘The Wilmer team has incredible strength, shaped by Stephen Pollard. They have an exceptional advantage in their global presence. Their ability to work between locations internationally is unmatched – they are truly able to offer a seamless service across jurisdictions.’

‘Stephen Pollard is one of the greats. He has incredible experience and phenomenal judgement. He has built a great team around him, in particular Richard Burger, and Lloyd Firth. Lloyd in particular has an exciting profile and is a rising star.’

‘Their team, led by the legendary Stephen Pollard is second to none. Gold-standard lawyers.’

‘The hugely impressive and experienced Richard Burger is a stellar addition to their ranks.’

‘Excellent experience in some of the most high profile and complex cases.’

‘Richard Burger has extensive experience on both contentious regulatory and white-collar matters, including internal investigations and external prosecutions.’

‘Richard Reichman is highly responsive, knowledgeable, experienced and thoughtful. He is our go-to for all relevant matters. For regulatory and corporate crime matters we have not come across a better individual than Richard.’

‘They have great experience in regulatory and corporate crime investigations having been involved in many of the biggest cases over the years.’

‘Harry Travers has unrivalled skill in tactics in these cases. Richard Sallybanks is a heavyweight lawyer you want to have on your side. Anoushka Warlow is definitely one to watch for the future.’

‘Excellent quality of people who operate at the highest level and provide quality advice.’

‘Shaul Brazil, Richard Reichman, and Shula de Jersey will all go above and beyond for their clients.’

‘Julian Hayes is simply excellent- he is committed, dedicated and lives and breathes your case, he leaves no stone unturned. Julian and his fellow partner Shula de Jersey work as a formidable team and their skills complement the others. Julian is a thoroughly good guy and is always upbeat whilst considerate of his audience.’

‘Richard Reichman is a phenomenal lawyer but down to earth and pragmatic; quietly spoken but with huge ability. He regularly presents clients in cases with highly complex and technical expert evidence where his attention to detail is unsurpassed.’

‘BCL have a tremendous amount of strength and depth in regulatory investigations and corporate crime. The team have an enormous amount of technical knowledge combined with experience of having dealt with some of the most significant white-collar cases in recent years.’

‘A highly capable team with strong international expertise which means they are well equipped to take on major investigations. Always very responsive and easy to work with, they can be trusted to fight for your corner.’

‘Duncan Grieve is a stand-out partner in the investigations and corporate crime practice. He has an excellent knowledge of the law and is completely dedicated, always going the extra mile. A pleasure to work with and his ability to work across cultures is priceless as matters become ever more international.’

‘Duncan Grieve is going places. Hugely talented with a wise head on young, energetic shoulders. A future star without a doubt.’

‘Cadwalader’s investigations team packs a punch – it is made of talented and bright individuals who are a pleasure to work with. They are highly commercial and get straight to the heart of a matter.’

‘Duncan Grieve – I have known and worked with Duncan for many years. He is an extremely savvy and articulate lawyer and I always enjoy working with him. He has an eye for detail but can also see the big picture. He gives considered advice – supported by the facts – which is highly valued when it comes to decision making.’

‘Excellent.’

‘Duncan Grieve is a go-to name for complex multi-jurisdictional investigations. He is exceptionally well placed to advise on the full ambit of financial crime ranging from bribery, corruption, sanctions, money laundering, fraud as well as non-financial misconduct for clients across multiple sectors.’

‘Duncan Grieve has unparalleled experience in managing simultaneous enforcement actions by multiple international regulators and achieving successful outcomes for his clients. An astute tactician, Duncan is a star.’

‘The Cohen & Gresser team is one of the most impressive that I have worked with over the past few years. They achieve victories that clients can usually only dream about. Unlimited hard work, extraordinary tactical and strategic nous, no stone left unturned – and all done by people of the utmost charm and positivity and the epitome of ‘can-do’.’

‘Thomas Shortland is a partner in the team and a sensationally good lawyer and commercial litigator. He brings the full strength of a team to bear on litigation so that the representation can scale to meet the challenges. He is responsible and straightforward with his clients and advises them to the highest level as to the strategy and then ensures that it is implemented to guarantee the best result.’

‘They have excellent lawyers.’

‘Strong team across the board, top of their game.’

‘Incredible inside knowledge of the UK’s financial services regulators and enforcement agencies provide a unique insight.’

‘Good attention to detail.’

‘Andrew Sackey – highly experienced in both public and private sectors. Uniquely well-placed to advise clients in complex tax matters where criminal conduct is alleged.’

‘Andrew Sackey is what makes this practice unique. He is a brilliant solicitor who provides a first-class service.’

‘Andrew Sackey is a star. He is extremely knowledgeable with a wealth of experience in this sector. He stands out for his strategic approach to his clients’ case and the depth of analysis that he offers when advising.’

‘Incredibly professional and thorough investigation; clear guidance on the proportionality and necessity of potential new lines of enquiry.’

‘Laura Ford understood the complexities of the issue and our governance structure, and she managed the project and our expectations superbly.’

‘The strength and breadth of subject matter expertise in the team is outstanding, covering all of the specialist financial crime areas I need.’

‘The individuals I have dealt with are always keen to help and act in a professional and pleasant manner. They always do what they say they will.’

‘A well-drilled team, filled with helpful individuals.’

‘I recommend Steve Smith.’

‘Good client engagement and tailored solutions for our needs.’

‘Amazing team; very cohesive and responsive. Knowledgeable and collaborative.’

‘Will Glover is a highly experienced criminal lawyer who consistently delivers for his clients. He has the ambition and ability to go to the very top of the profession.’

‘The Fieldfisher team stands apart for their excellent integration of criminal bar and civil fraud and the knowledge and experience this brings when advising clients on the reality of their investigations and their outcomes.’

‘Quinton Newcomb stands out in particular. He is clearly brilliant and supremely fluent in the law, and is astute in cutting through to the heart of an issue.’

‘Full-service international practice. Seamless collaboration on multi-jurisdictional matters – can quickly bring together multi-skilled teams comprising different specialisms and jurisdictions.’

‘Quinton Newcomb has a huge level of investigations experience combined with a background at the bar which brings an effortless grasp of complex legal issues, allowing him to quickly get to the heart of the issues.’

‘Shiv Haria-Shah is truly exceptional, his ability to understand the intrinsic risks and opportunities within your business is second to none.’

‘Quentin Newcomb is an extremely thoughtful and wise lawyer. Always calm, phenomenally hard-working and personable.’

‘Excellent knowledge of white-collar crime.’

‘Sion Richards consistently delivers. A team of legal experts who have a commercial outlook and advise conclusively and clearly on a range of complex legal problems.’

‘Sion Richards is a stand-out partner who helps clients resolve complex issues.’

‘Extremely responsive and client-oriented with solid communication and negotiation skills.’

‘Hugely adept at cross-border work.’

‘Adam Brown is sensationally bright and has phenomenal strategic insight.’

‘An exceptionally deep bench of talent, creative and opportunistic litigators with hard-won experience coordinating actions across multiple jurisdictions for a single objective.’

‘All are a pleasure to work with. They are assertive, no-nonsense, creative, and outcome-focused.’

‘Sion Richards is an impressive practice head who brings a level of cool in more ways than one. Adam Brown leads UK litigation with calm strategic resolve.’

‘K&S have an experienced and enthusiastic team. Very polished and responsive.’

‘I recommend Aaron Stephens, Margaret Nettesheim, and Hannah Thorpe.’

‘Aaron Stephens is a great partner and has a core team of high performing associates to support him. His skill and ability to bring the power of the K&S wider expertise is fantastic.’

‘Aaron Stephens manages his role with great skill and care. Margaret Nettesheim is very strong and deserves recognition for her consistently strong work and analysis.’

‘Aaron Stephens is hugely likeable, very focused and always available.’

‘The team at Kingsley Napley is at the absolute top of its game. The corporate crime team deals with some of the most serious cases of bribery, corruption and money laundering.’

‘Louise Hodges is a superb team leader. Focused and strategic – a real force to be reckoned with.’

‘A team with strength from top to bottom.’

‘Nicola Finnerty is charismatic and direct and no-nonsense – she is only interested in pursuing good arguments on the client’s behalf and gets good results accordingly.’

‘Gemma Tombs is robust with excellent client care skills, and really pushes a case to its best on behalf of her client.’

‘Nicola Finnerty – brilliant lawyer. Nicola is one of the leaders in this field. Her knowledge of the market, the wisdom in her tactical approach, her rapport with her clients, her work ethic are second to none.’

‘Gemma Tombs is a supremely talented solicitor.’

‘Alun Milford’s intelligence is second to none. He is able to understand complex issues easily and apply sensible judgment to steps to be taken.’

‘Mayer Brown is full of bright young things and highly experienced litigators, blending together to form bespoke teams to handle any internal or external investigation. They cover all the bases with ease and are a joy to work with.’

‘Alistair Graham is a master of advising on corporate crime. He has the perfect blend of criminal and commercial experience to be the winning ticket for any corporation needing business crime advice: a superb practitioner.’

‘Very well informed – probably one of the best in London in terms of genuine in-depth understanding of underlying issues.’

‘Sam Eastwood – all around excellent; considered, well-briefed, unparalleled experience.’

‘This is a brilliant, world-class team. They are imaginative and practical, with wonderful talent at all levels.’

‘Simon Airey is a superb tactician and wonderful to work with. He achieves extraordinary results largely through his imaginative approach to the law. Immensely charismatic.’

‘James Dobias is outstandingly able.’

‘William Merry has superb judgment and is a star of the future.’

‘The team are highly astute and experienced in this practice area. They are always responsive and have an enormous work rate. They are also pragmatic and client solution orientated.’

‘Simon Airey – immensely experienced in this practice area and attentive to the needs of the client. A pleasure to work with.’

‘A widely respected team with particularly strong links to the gambling sector. Genuine expertise in representing corporates.’

‘Simon Airey is charismatic and charming. Reassuring to corporates and a thoughtful strategist. Enormously experienced and quickly able to pinpoint the winning points.’

‘Hayley Ichilcik is first-rate. She’s a highly able lawyer; she’s clever, tough, and charming and a delight to work with.’

‘Chloe Kearns is superb! She’s extremely clever; she’s an excellent lawyer, with a particularly deep knowledge of the financial services regulatory sphere.’

‘Highly motivated and dedicated.’

‘Saqib Alam is a natural leader and extremely responsive and engaging.’

‘Two excellent partners in Hayley Ichilcik and Saqib Alam who both have good experience.’

‘This is a team with outstanding talent at all levels. They actively listen and understand business challenges.’

‘Saqib Alam is fantastic and a leader in his field. He not only brings a depth of personal experience but also builds fantastic teams to bring a depth of support for a company.’

‘Hayley Ichilcik is a standout. She is a brilliant lawyer – and enjoys the details. She is incredibly conscientious and always available whenever an issue arises.’

‘Brilliant client service: first-rate lawyers, who know their field inside out, but also never drop the ball on client care.’

‘Sara George and Samantha Cumming. Both work round the clock to protect their clients, fighting incredibly hard for the client’s interests. Sara is a market leader who knows this field inside out. Samantha is an up-and-comer, with a bright future ahead.’

‘The team at Sidley are very experienced in dealing with regulatory investigations. They provide expertise and focused counsel to ensure understanding. They provide options for the next steps and commentary on likely outcomes. Great collaboration with other interested parties where required.’

‘All of the Sidley team we dealt with were professional in their engagement with us. Both Sara George and Samantha Cumming were exceptional. Great interpersonal skills, approachable and responsive.’

‘Cindy Dorrington is a real leader and is now the managing partner. Her knowledge of commercial and regulatory matters is very significant indeed.’

‘Roland Ellis is a towering figure in the regulatory regime and has great knowledge of how it works.’

‘Boutique city firm offering highly personalised service to clients. Their service joins up partners and associates from different sectors to provide a very closely knit and responsive team.’

‘Steve Sharp – always knows everything inside out and is well-liked by clients.’

‘Antony Brown co-leads the team and he and his team are prepared to go to great lengths to assist clients.’

‘Bivonas are a lean and focused boutique of versatile lawyers who pivot effectively across multi-disciplinary fields in order to give their clients an agile and comprehensive service.’

‘Cindy Dorrington is outstanding in her ability to identify issues across a variety of sectors and has an unusually well-honed commercial and business sense for a practitioner in white collar and regulatory matters.’

‘The team at Bivonas Law is highly professional, caring and responsive to all client needs.’

‘Cooley’s corporate crime and investigations practice is exceptionally well integrated with its other practice areas – delivering superb one-stop services to its clients.’

‘Tom Epps – a passionate and dedicated lawyer, with excellent judgment in the heat of an enforcement raid or the pressure of an under-caution interview. Boards respond well to his charm, professionalism and knowledge of how investigators think. Individual clients love him for his emotional intelligence and his commitment to see them through.’

‘The team has an exceptional ability to interpret, translate and advise on complex regulatory matters and provide simple, pragmatic advice often on very short timelines.’

‘The team stands out from their competitors exponentially based on their responsiveness and conciseness of advice alone.’

‘Dentons financial crime team offers expertise across the whole spectrum of financial crime topics from sanctions to the SAR regime. They are knowledgeable, pragmatic, dynamic, responsive and strategic thinkers.’

‘Roger Matthews is a very knowledgeable and pragmatic sanctions expert who will think of the detail and nuance but also see the bigger picture, adding value at every step of the process and ensuring optimal results.’

‘An outstanding international litigation department.’

‘The team is commercial and pragmatic in the way it advised our business to navigate complex regulatory regimes in the most sensible way.’

‘We worked closely with Sarah Partridge-Smith on a number of regulatory matters. She is an exceptional lawyer and is a specialist in her area.’

‘Dentons supported us using a good mix of senior and junior staff. They provided timely support and were flexible in their approach to suit our company.’

‘High-quality advice.’

‘Lucy Blake has vast experience and is very knowledgeable.’

‘Dylan Moses runs the white-collar fraud team. His legal analysis is sharp and his emotional intelligence is even sharper.’

‘Rosie Naylor is a star of the future with a keen eye for detail, an excellent work ethic and a calm manner under pressure.’ 

‘Dylan Moses is a strong leader who inspires confidence from clients and who has been involved in some excellent cases since taking the helm at K&L Gates.’

‘The team have an almost unrivalled breadth of practice. They are also particularly strategically astute.’

‘Dylan Moses is an exceptional lawyer, who combines first-rate technical skills with a sharp tactical mind. He is experienced, tenacious and strategic.’

‘The team at K&L Gates stands apart from its competitors for blending three important qualities: significant experience in the financial and regulatory sectors, significant experience in criminal defence generally, and a unique, global perspective in its advice to clients in defending against increasingly common cross-border enforcement actions.’

‘Michael Ruck is a top professional and a stand-out financial crime lawyer. He considers all of the issues before committing to clear and decisive advice.’

‘Matt Getz is an excellent practitioner. He thinks outside the box and he fights very hard for his clients. He knows the law, and if there is a point to be taken, he will spot it.’

‘The team is extremely experienced – the combination of having people with in-house and private practice backgrounds does make a difference.’

‘Tracey Dovaston is incredibly impressive at leading investigations – smart, very commercial and tough when necessary while appreciating the concerns of the board and senior management, etc. Her ability to bring a sense of order and calm to situations really helped at a time where internal discussions really needed some focus.’

‘Alessia de Quincey made a very strong impression and is highly intelligent.’

‘Always available. Always listening to the client. Always quick to respond. Sound advice and, especially, advice that takes into account how the client sees the situation.’

‘Pallas Partners do things differently. They are a diverse group of people who bring a level of service unparalleled amongst other litigation boutiques. They really roll their sleeves up in contentious matters and make themselves a difficult opponent. They give clear and direct advice founded on rigorous analysis.’

‘Tracey Dovaston is my go-to at Pallas. She is well-networked, highly intelligent and a pleasure to work with. Definitely someone you want in your corner and she can handle matters which cross diverse areas of law.’

‘Matt Getz is an excellent practitioner, particularly in the field of sanctions where his knowledge and advice is second to none. Alessia de Quincey is also very skilled and definitely one to watch.’

‘The sanctions and export controls practice at Steptoe is top-notch. Steptoe does an amazing job applying the law to real-world commercial transactions and has helped us significantly in terms of structuring transactions to take into consideration the latest sanctions developments. Partners are very dedicated, always available, and extremely responsive.’

‘Let me single out Alexandra Melia. I can’t recommend her highly enough for advising on sanctions and export control regimes across multiple jurisdictions. Her main source of distinction is not just her deep knowledge of the law as it relates to sanctions and regulatory compliance, but her uncommonly good ability to apply that knowledge to commercial realities.’

‘This law firm stands out for its holistic approach to regulatory investigations and corporate crime, blending legal expertise with strategic insight and innovative solutions.’

‘Their team’s strengths lie in their deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, combined with a proactive approach to mitigate risks and protect client interests.’

‘As a customer of this law firm, what truly distinguishes the individuals I work with is their unwavering dedication to excellence and their relentless pursuit of client success. They take the time to truly understand our business and industry, allowing them to provide tailored solutions that align with our objectives.’

‘The team is extremely reactive and highly business-oriented while keeping a very sensitive approach to the topics. Very satisfied with their work.’

‘Alexandra Melia is quick and sharp. Her advice is always accurate and adapted to our needs.’

‘Alexandra Melia has broad knowledge and the capacity to understand the intention of the client very quickly. The advice is very accurate, reasonable, and easy to understand. She is very responsive as well.’

‘Great team with breadth and depth of experience. They are fantastic at dealing with high-profile clients in a discrete and sensible way.’

‘Carl Newman holds the whole team together with charisma and style – he’s very well thought of in this field and is both a great lawyer and very valued by his client base for sensible and pragmatic advice.’

‘Anthony Hanratty and Natalie Sherborn are great within his team.’

‘They all have significant defence experience which is an enormous strength when advising corporate clients as the team understands an investigation from cradle to grave and all the pitfalls and potentials outcomes.’

‘Carl Newman is a tour de force, as is Natalie Sherborn.’

‘Well-resourced team able to advise corporate crime and investigations. Making their mark in this area and competing with the more traditional firms.’

‘Natalie Sherborn – Able to present to boards and senior management with ease. Natalie gives advice in a calm and strategic manner. Very strong on internal investigations. ’