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Miss Susannah Cogman
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Susannah is a partner in our award-winning corporate crime and investigations practice.
Position
Based in London, Susannah is an independently-recognised expert in financial crime and related regulatory work. She advises a wide range of clients across industries on issues related to anti-corruption, sanctions, anti-money laundering, fraud, insider dealing and related issues, both contentious and non-contentious.
Susannah specialises in complex national and international investigations and compliance matters. She also has a particular specialism in sanctions work in relation to Iran, Russia/Ukraine, Syria and Libya.
Career
A recognised expert in her field, Susannah is ranked in band 1 for corporate crime in Chambers UK 2013-2016. Global Investigations Review named her in their list of “40 Under 40 – the world’s leading investigations specialists” in April 2014. She was appointed as one of the UK’s first independent compliance monitors for the purposes of a World Bank and SFO settlement.
Memberships
Susannah speaks and publishes widely. She is a member of the UK Law Society’s Money Laundering Taskforce, ICC UK Corporate Responsibility and Anti-Corruption Committee and the ABA International Criminal Law Committee. She is a consultant editor of the Lloyds Law Reports: Financial Crime series and runs the BBA’s ‘Newly appointed MLRO’ worksho
Education
Susannah graduated from The University of Oxford.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP‘s client roster comprises many of the best known financial institutions across the globe. Operational resilience, consumer duties and market disclosures are just some of the core areas of focus for the firm. Lauded expert Jenny Stainsby heads up the global financial services regulatory offering, with Hywel Jenkins taking the lead in London. The team has ‘seen it all before from both sides‘, and fields numerous practitioners with experience working for major domestic and overseas regulators, including Karen Anderson. Chris Ninan primarily acts on FCA and PRA enforcement actions, while Susannah Cogman operates at the intersection between regulatory obligations and criminal law. Andrew Procter now acts as a consultant for the department. In other team news, Jon Ford made partner in May 2023.
London > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition: trade, WTO anti-dumping and customs
Representing major international companies and governmental bodies, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP enjoys a stellar reputation across the gamut of WTO and trade law areas, encompassing investment treaty arbitration, trade policy and agreements, subsidy control, sanctions and customs issues. Practice head Lode Van Den Hende has over 25 years experience in EU regulatory and international trade matters, regularly advising major public and private sector clients. Consultant Eric White is highly experienced in WTO law and EU rules governing trade with non-EU countries, which he brings to bear as he handles significant UK post-Brexit work. Sanctions specialist Susannah Cogman regularly advises clients on complex sanctions imposed in relation to Iran, Russian, Syria and Libya, while Daniel Hudson boasts extensive experience in bribery, corruption, and money laundering issues. Other names to note include Morris Schonberg, who has built a solid reputation for his experience in relation to anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations.
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP’s ‘industrious and efficient’ practice covers prosecution and advisory work for high-net-worth individuals, directors, and executives, drawing upon its global network of offices to expertly handle multi-jurisdictional investigations. The team shows particular strength in complex criminal tax proceedings, regularly defending clients in proceedings brought by the FCA and HMRC. ‘Top expert‘ Susannah Cogman leads the group, where she demonstrates her considerable expertise in sanctions issues and anti-money laundering enforcement measures. Brian Spiro is noted for his capabilities in offshore tax fraud investigations and financial crime matters, while Robert Hunt focuses on prosecutions involving fraud, bribery and corruption. Kate Meakin‘s expertise is concentrated in corporate crime issues. Daniel Hudson left the practice in April 2023.
London > Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
(Hall of Fame)Demonstrating strong cross-border capabilities, the Herbert Smith Freehills LLP practice is ‘superb’ at advising on all aspects of corporate crime, including fraud, money laundering and bribery, for financial institutions and global companies. The team shows significant strength in the advisory sphere- particularly regarding sanctions and AML issues- and has significant experience defending clients in high-profile SFO, HMRC, and FCA investigations. Susannah Cogman is ‘one of the best in the area’, leading the group with her extensive expertise in anti-money laundering and financial crime matters, while the ‘world class’ Brian Spiro routinely acts for corporates on tax and corruption cases. Robert Hunt is an expert on compliance issues, and Kate Meakin handles fraud and sanctions affairs. Elizabeth Head and Jessica Chappatte are also recommended. Daniel Hudson left the firm in April 2023 for Seladore Legal .
Lawyer Rankings
- EU and competition: trade, WTO anti-dumping and customs London > Corporate and commercial
- Financial services: contentious London > Corporate and commercial
- Hall of Fame London > Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates) London > Risk advisory
- Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals) London > Crime, fraud and licensing
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Public sector > Administrative and public law
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- Dispute resolution > Competition litigation
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Risk advisory > Corporate governance
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Employment > Employers
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition: trade, WTO anti-dumping and customs
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development
- Insurance > Insurance litigation: for policyholders
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Investment fund formation and management > Listed funds
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Mining and minerals
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Corporate and commercial > Partnership
- Real estate > Planning
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables)
- Insurance > Product liability: defendant
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Transport > Rail
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations
- Industry focus > TMT
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Water
Firm Rankings
- Transport > Aviation
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Finance > Debt capital markets
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – mid-large cap
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
- Employment > Health and safety
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
- Insurance > Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Digital content & social
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
- Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)
- Employment > Pensions: dispute resolution
- Dispute resolution > Professional discipline
- Real estate > Property finance
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Dispute resolution > Public international law
- Finance > Securitisation
- Corporate and commercial > VAT and indirect tax
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- Finance > Derivatives and structured products
- Real estate > Environment
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Insurance > Personal injury: defendant
- Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds
- Finance > Trade finance
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £250m)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Industry focus > Retail and consumer
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Investment fund formation and management > Private funds
- Corporate and commercial > Venture capital