Large companies, financial institutions, public bodies and high-net-worth individuals turn to William Fry LLP’s white-collar crime team for assistance with a diverse range of mandates, including money laundering, corruption and anti-competition-related matters. The group frequently advises clients in regulatory actions and investigations brought by various authorities, as well as court proceedings emanating from alleged corporate raids, conspiracies to defraud or international sanction regimes. Paul Convery and Laura Murdock, who jointly lead the team, maintain an active docket of white-collar crime cases, including issues related to sanctions and multi-jurisdictional disputes involving financial crime. Head of the litigation and investigations department Garrett Breen is another key lawyer.
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- ‘William Fry have extensive experience in white-collar issues, including in company inspections, complex advisory work and regulatory litigation. They are therefore leaders in the field and are the first choice for clients.’
- ‘Paul Convery, Garrett Breen and Laura Murdock know how to guide their clients around complex issues and in crises. They bring experience, expertise, strategic-thinking and pragmatism to help their clients at every step of a complex white collar issue.’
- ‘William Fry’s White-Collar Crime practice is recognised for its strength in financial crime, fraud, sanctions, and regulatory investigations. The team combines forensic legal insight with commercial strategy, helping clients manage both legal and reputational risks. Their collaborative approach and cross-practice expertise set them apart from competitors.’
- ‘Paul Convery is calm, strategic, and highly experienced in complex financial crime and reputational matters. Adele Hall is thorough, responsive, and skilled in managing regulatory and investigative processes.’
Key clients
- Ava Trade EU Limited
- Kilsaran Concrete
- Swan Hellenic Cruises Limited
- Maybourne Hotels Group/Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani
- Lloyds Insurance DAC
- Havila Kystruten
Work highlights
Advising several foreign defendants in defence of proceedings relating to an allegation that the defendants have been involved in, inter alia, corporate raiding of a large utilities company in Russia.
Advised a digital marketing arbitrage company in a number of High Court proceedings involving disputes that arose pursuant to internet traffic arbitrage arrangements and various alleged breaches by third party providers, clawback incidences and unapproved traffic sources.
Advising an individual in relation to allegations of fraud, dishonesty, negligent misstatement and breach of fiduciary duties in respect of the individual's directorship and previous directorships of a number of companies.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Laura Murdock; Paul Convery
Other key lawyers
Garrett Breen; Adele Hall