Corporate and commercial
Bivonas Law LLP has a long-established reputation for its focus on white collar crime, with the majority of its caseload involving international elements. The firm is regularly instructed in matters featuring parallel proceedings abroad and multi-agency investigations tied to global corporate activity. It is particularly noted for its extensive trial experience and strong acquittal rate in contested proceedings. The team is jointly led by Antony Brown, Cindy Dorrington and Stephen Sharp. Brown draws on a decade of experience in the financial sector and manages some of the firm’s most complex civil and criminal fraud cases, often involving clients from diverse industries and alleged links to organised crime. Dorrington has played a lead role in a number of landmark cases, including high-profile stays of prosecution. Sharp, a specialist in white collar crime, has defended companies in investigations and prosecutions brought by all the major enforcement bodies, both in the UK and internationally.
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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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‘This is a truly outstanding team of lawyers in both the approach to their clients and their approach to case preparation. They work closely as a team to ensure that their clients' needs are put above all other considerations. The team has amongst its number a large breadth of knowledge in both white collar crime and civil law, which is particularly relevant given the overlap in these sorts of cases.’
‘Stephen Sharp is one of the most experienced solicitors I have had the pleasure of coming across over the past 10 years. He exudes a confidence which settles all clients, even those of a nervous disposition. He is a force to be reckoned with and is well respected in this area of work.’
‘Good team with wide experience in this area.’
‘Bivonas Law is a niche practice specialising in white collar crime that has a team of very experienced and talented lawyers.’
‘Stephen Sharp is a superb lawyer with over 30 years' experience in this area. He has a keen eye for detail, a great tactician. Here is good at getting to the crux of a case quickly. He gives clear and robust advice.'
- 'Cindy Dorrington is an impressive lawyer at the firm in this area. She is very good at sensitive and complex cases.’