Helen Harvey > Macfarlanes LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

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

Litigation and dispute resolution

Position

Helen is a member of the firm’s corporate crime and investigations practice.

She advises both individuals and corporates on compliance, pre-investigations, investigations and prosecutions. She has represented clients before a number of regulators, including the SFO, HMRC, the FCA and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). She has been involved in the high-profile bribery investigations into Rolls-Royce and Airbus and the investigation into Barclays regarding the 2008 fund raising.

She has particular expertise in sanctions and export control issues, and is currently helping clients adapt to recent shifts in the global financial sanctions framework. She has published numerous updates on sanctions and spoken on podcasts.

Helen also assists clients with designing and implementing compliance programmes for corruption, money laundering and sanctions. She delivers training on all aspects of financial crime.

Helen is a member of the Fraud Lawyers Association and the Female Fraud Forum.

Career

Qualified 2012

Lawyer Rankings

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

(Leading associates)

Helen HarveyMacfarlanes LLP

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.

London > Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)

Acting for financial institutions, private equity companies, and corporate clients in the energy and manufacturing sectors, Macfarlanes LLP fields a strong corporate crime practice with notable emphasis on AML and sanctions issues. Lorna Emson heads up the team and has a notable focus on fraud and financial crime work. New partner Nikolas Ireland is another name to note for fraud issues. Francis Bond takes point on matters concerning overseas confiscation and restraint orders, Interpol Red Notices, and sanctions issues, while Helen Harvey has a focus on HMRC investigations. Former practice head Neill Blundell left the team in March 2024.