Emma Gordon > Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
1 WOOD STREET
CHEAPSIDE
LONDON
EC2V 7WS
England
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Emma is a Partner in the Eversheds’ International Fraud & Investigations Group.

She specialises in investigations involving financial crime issues including bribery and money laundering and liaises with various enforcement agencies and regulators such as the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Office of Fair Trading.

Emma regularly gives opinions on financial crime, money laundering, bribery and third party payment issues including in relation to whistle blowing and self reporting. Stress testing anti-bribery and anti-money laundering systems and controls against the Bribery Act, the Joint Money Laundering Steering Group guidance and other regulatory requirements is a significant part of Emma’s practice and she leads audits of client’s operations into such regulatory issues.

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Partner

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

The corporate crime and investigations practice at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP shows significant strength in international economic sanctions and AML remediation projects. The team has in-depth knowledge of dealing with domestic enforcement agencies, ranging from the SFO to the FCA, and consistently acts for global corporate clients in anti-bribery and corruption investigations. Manchester-based Zia Ullah heads the group, specialising in international financial sanctions and financial crime. In London, Anupreet Amole provides comprehensive fraud advice, while the ‘hugely experienced’ Steve Smith routinely defends regulatory and criminal proceedings. Also in London, Emma Gordon concentrates on cross-border investigations.