Sara George > Sidley Austin LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

‘Increasingly visible in the market‘, Sidley Austin LLP‘s London-based group is buttressed by the firm’s well established US practice. Former FSA prosecutor Sara George brings a ‘tenacious‘ approach to her representation of corporations in crisis situations and in matters involving allegations of criminal misconduct, including market abuse, insider dealing, money laundering, cybersecurity breaches, fraud, corruption and bribery.

Praised by clients for its ‘network of contacts and resources’, Sidley Austin LLP has in-depth expertise in complex money laundering, market abuse, and serious fraud matters, acting on behalf of various c-suite executives, senior board members, and bankers across the finance and media sectors. Sara George is an ‘exceptional individual’ who leads the firm’s London-based offering, specialising in issues surrounding criminal misconduct, market abuse, and insider dealing.

Covering the whole spectrum of financial crime matters, Sidley Austin LLP’s white-collar practice routinely represents domestic and global corporations in cross-border investigations. The firm shows particular strength in high-profile money laundering cases, as well as ensuring that its clients have robust internal compliance procedures to tackle corruption. London-based Sara George leads the practice, drawing on her experience as a former prosecutor for the Financial Services Authority to expertly advise on matters concerning allegations of criminal misconduct and market abuse.