Johanna Walsh > Mishcon de Reya LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Mishcon de Reya LLP‘s crime practice is heavily involved in extradition cases, pre-charge advice, and criminal work related to corporate and commercial matters. Ben Brandon leads the team and is described as ‘knowledgeable and utterly competent‘ by clients, while Johanna Walsh is defined as an ‘excellent lawyer‘. Associate Nick Dent joined the team in May 2022 from Kingsley Napley LLP.

A ’fantastic team across the board’, Mishcon de Reya LLP’s white-collar crime practice is routinely involved in high-profile SFO and INTERPOL cases, demonstrating significant strength in cross-border cases. Within the team’s core advisory areas of fraud, bribery, and money laundering, there is in-depth experience representing individuals subjected to investigations brought by the NCA, HMRC, and FCA. Johanna Walsh is a ‘first rate team leader’, offering vast expertise in domestic and international serious fraud and corruption proceedings, while Ben Brandon regularly advises HNW individuals in complex extradition matters and sanctions claims. Matthew Ewens specialises in handling multi-jurisdictional bribery investigations and tax fraud litigation, and Alison Geary focuses on corporate crime elements spanning market abuse to cartels. Managing associates Celia Marr and Christopher Gribbin are both noted for their criminal and regulatory work.

Boasting ‘great people from top to bottom’, the corporate crime practice at Mishcon de Reya LLP offers comprehensive advice on all aspects of criminal investigations, frequently drawing on the insolvency, employment, data, and reputation management departments within the firm. The team covers a considerable breadth of work, handling everything from day-to-day internal investigations to high-stakes law enforcement raids, as well as demonstrating expertise dealing with the SFO, FCA, and US DOJ. Johanna Walsh is a ‘first-rate team leader’, specialising in serious fraud and money laundering cases, while Matthew Ewens has experience assisting clients with HMRC tax fraud proceedings and SFO prosecutions. Alison Geary focuses on market abuse and cartel matters, and solicitor-advocate Kizzy Augustin provides strategic support during criminal investigations and inquests.