Karolos Seeger > Debevoise & Plimpton LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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Karolos Seeger
Work Department
White Collar & Regulatory Defense Group.
Position
Karolos Seeger is a partner in the firm’s White Collar & Regulatory Defense Group and International Dispute Resolution Group, based in the London office. He is also a member of the firm’s Management Committee. His practice focuses on white collar crime and internal investigations, in particular regarding compliance with corrupt practices legislation, conducting compliance assessments and creating and implementing appropriate compliance programmes and procedures. Mr. Seeger also advises clients on a wide range of specific sanctions issues and has experience in complex litigation and international arbitration matters.
Mr. Seeger has deep experience in the field of internal investigations, compliance advice and white collar crime, as well as in a variety of English High Court and international arbitration matters in a wide range of sectors.
Languages
German, Greek, French.
Memberships
Mr. Seeger serves as an officer on the International Bar Association’s Business Crime Committee
Education
University of Oxford (1996 MA law with law studies in Europe); Institut d’Etudes Européennes, Université Libre de Bruxelles (1997 Diplome d’Etudes Complémentaires and Diplome d’Etudes Spécialisées en Droit Européen).
Lawyer Rankings
London > Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
(Hall of Fame)Counting companies from sectors including engineering, aerospace, extractives, and pharmaceutical, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP’s ‘truly exceptional’ practice regularly advises on high-profile money laundering and corruption cases. The firm boasts a strong track record dealing with both domestic and international enforcement agencies, including the SFO, US DOJ, and FCA, along with showcasing significant strength in the sanctions field. Lord Peter Goldsmith KC and Karolos Seeger lead the group, with the former regularly acting for corporations in litigation and white-collar matters, while the latter is a ‘wonderful lawyer’, focusing on AML and fraud matters. Jane Shvets is an expert in cross-border investigations, while international counsel Konstantin Bureiko concentrates on anti-corruption proceedings. Andrew Lee is knowledgeable on regulatory investigations involving the FCA.
Lawyer Rankings
- 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
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Investment fund formation and management > Fund finance
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Dispute resolution > Public international law
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Investment fund formation and management > Private funds
- Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions – high-value deals (£250m+)
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory