Bora Rawcliffe > Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
22 Bishopsgate
London
EC2N 4BQ
England

Work Department

White Collar Defense and Investigations

Position

Counsel

Career

Bora Rawcliffe represents companies and individuals around the world in government enforcement and corporate compliance matters, internal investigations and transaction due diligence.

Ms. Rawcliffe frequently advises clients on cross-border investigations and interactions with regulators relating to allegations of corrupt practices, money laundering, violations of economic sanctions laws, accounting and financial irregularities, and improper busi­ness practices. She has investigated matters around the world, with a particular focus on Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. She also has represented individual and corporate defendants in cross-border criminal investigations, SEC and DOJ enforcement matters or inquiries, and other interactions with regulators, including with respect to enforcement of economic sanctions and anti-money laundering laws and regulations.

In addition, she regularly works with global corporations to review and update compliance programs, and to investigate and remediate compliance issues. This includes conducting risk assessments and gap analyses, drafting policies and procedures, conducting employee and third-party compliance training, and counseling on internal controls to identify and prevent potential violations of anti-corruption laws, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act. Ms. Rawcliffe also works on pre- and post-acquisition due diligence in the context of corporate transactions.

Languages

Albanian, French.

Memberships

  • California
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Education

  • J.D., UCLA School Of Law, 2012 (Order of the Coif)
  • B.A., Boston University, 2006 (magna cum laude)

Lawyer Rankings

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

A recognised leader in the corporate crime and regulatory space, the Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP team uses its European offices and strong US practice to deliver bespoke advice regarding multi-jurisdictional criminal investigations conducted by the SFO, US DOJ, and SEC. The ‘first-class’ service covers all aspects of money laundering, corruption, and sanctions issues, along with special expertise assisting corporations with developing and enhancing their compliance programmes. The head, Ryan Junck, is described as a ‘go-to partner’, bringing vast experience handling cross-border financial crime proceedings and knowledge on market abuse matters to the team, while Elizabeth Robertson focuses on criminal tax cases and governance issues. Andrew Good is an expert on bribery and corruption affairs, regularly working with US enforcement agencies. European counsel Vanessa McGoldrick concentrates on investigations around corporate misconduct. Counsel Bora Rawcliffe is also noted.