Max Hobbs > Macfarlanes LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Macfarlanes LLP
20 CURSITOR STREET
LONDON
EC4A 1LT
England
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Work Department

Litigation

Position

Max is a member of the firm’s corporate crime and investigations team.

He advises clients on white collar defence and investigations, with a particular focus on the UK’s anti-money laundering and bribery regimes. He regularly deals with the FCA and SFO on a range of matters.

Max also advises firms on their anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and Criminal Finance Act compliance programmes and provides training in these areas.

Career

Trained Macfarlanes 2015; qualified 2017

Lawyer Rankings

London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)

Acting for members of family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and senior executives, the white-collar crime team at Macfarlanes LLP has recently seen an increase in instructions related to international sanctions. Lauded for her experience advising high-net-worth individuals, Lorna Emson now leads the team. Emson works alongside HMRC investigations expert Helen Harvey, described by clients as ‘first class and incredibly diligent‘, and fraud specialist Nikolas Ireland, who was elevated to the partnership in May 2023. Francis Bond is recommended for sanctions and international enforcement matters, handling overseas confiscation and restraint orders as well as Interpol Red Notices. The core team also includes Max Hobbs, recommended for his experience advising individuals exposed to potential money laundering. Neill Blundell left the team in March 2024.