Crime, fraud and licensing
Working on a growing number of civil and criminal cases, the contentious team at Bivonas Law LLP – led by Cindy Dorrington and Roland Ellis – excels in work at the intersection of civil and criminal liability. Turned to by a diverse array of clients, from high-profile individuals to international banks, the team is equipped to handle the full spectrum of financial services contentious cases. Dorrington, praised for offering a ‘unique and impressive personalised service’, maintains a leading reputation in white-collar crime, frequently representing individuals and companies facing investigations by key UK regulators. Senior partner, Antony Brown, pairs his international reach with decades of experience within both financial services and civil and criminal fraud. Dispute resolution lawyer Roland Ellis handles FCA investigations.
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Profile
Position
Managing Partner
Career
Cindy is the Managing Partner of Bivonas Law LLP.
She advises on a wide range of business crime and financial services regulatory matters. Cindy has acted for both individuals and companies in investigations and proceedings brought by the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Crown Prosecution Service, the National Crime Agency, HM Revenue and Customs and other prosecuting and regulatory bodies.
Cindy specialises in the areas of financial services regulation and enforcement, complex financial frauds, money laundering, bribery and corruption offences, direct and indirect tax evasion and fraudulent trading. She also advises and represents individuals and third parties in proceedings relating to restraint orders, asset forfeiture orders and cash seizures.
Memberships
Cindy is a member of the Fraud Lawyers Association and the International Bar Association.
Education
University of Natal (Durban) South Africa, BSc; South Bank University, CPE; London Guildhall University, LPC.
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Testimonials
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‘Cindy Dorrington provides a unique and impressive, personalised service to each client she represents. Her focus and commitment to each case is remarkable. Her knowledge of financial services law, both criminal and civil, is truly impressive.’
‘I work closely with the senior partner Antony Brown, who is professional, caring, experienced and always exercises impeccable judgement.’
Work highlights
Representing an individual being investigated by the FCA and the SFO for fraud and mis-selling mini-bonds to the value of c. £250m to retail investors.
Representing an individual in the FCA’s investigation into banks, brokers and pensions funds involved in Cum-Ex trading, where European countries have lost billions in tax reclaims.
Representing a defendant in one of the few insider dealing cases being prosecuted by the FCA.