
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP‘s practice combines excellent compliance, ethics and WCC expertise with a wealth of experience in various sectors such as IT, cryptocurrency, manufacturing and energy. The team has a track record in handling PNF-led investigations and subsequent trials linked to money laundering, corruption and fraud accusations, while also regularly acting in matters linked to companies’ overseas operations (Africa, Asia, South America). Practice head Jonathan Mattout is well versed across the full range of white-collar crime, with his portfolio extending to advise on sanctions violations. Léonor Hennerick is also recommended.
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- ‘Jonathan Mattout combines expertise, rigour, an international vision, and an understanding of business challenges and constraints. He relies on a small but very solid and motivated team.’
- ‘This is a cutting-edge team that knows perfectly how to cover the entire spectrum of the subject, from prevention (compliance) to crisis management, i.e., investigations and legal proceedings on the criminal level.’
- ‘Excellent team led by Jonathan Mattout, surrounded by very good colleagues.’
- ‘Jonathan Mattout: remarkable team spirit, serious, reliable, and highly competent. He is completely trustworthy.’
- ‘A remarkable, cohesive and complementary team’
- ‘Jonathan Mattout: an expert in his field, discreet, reliable and pleasant. He has surrounded himself with the right people.’
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Jonathan Mattout
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Léonor Hennerick
