Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s London white collar crime team is recognised for its comprehensive expertise across the spectrum of financial crime, including fraud, bribery and corruption, money laundering, sanctions, and export controls. The practice has a strong track record in Serious Fraud Office investigations and prosecutions, and regularly acts in complex cross-border matters involving the SEC, DoJ, and other overseas enforcement bodies. Practice head Rebecca Meads is known for defending individuals in high-profile financial crime cases. Alex Swan brings notable experience in multi-jurisdictional litigation and investigations, while Gavin Costelloe advises on all aspects of criminal investigations and prosecutions, with specialist expertise in regulatory and INTERPOL-related challenges.
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Testimonials
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- 'Greta Barkle is disarmingly brilliant. Never showy, she quietly gets on with the job and completes it to the highest standard.'
- ‘Rebecca Meads is a standout star. Highly intelligent and with a wealth of experience, in particular as an advocate, she sees all the angles and exploits them while others are just getting started.'
- 'Gavin Costello Costelloe is a powerhouse: he has the brain the size of a planet and masters the factual and legal complexities of any case swiftly and deftly. A class act.'
- ‘This team has everything: While young and energetic, it is also steeped with experience, featuring three previous barristers who know precisely how to prepare for or steer away from litigation, on demand. The talent on display is the envy of the industry. What truly sets them apart is the teamwork: Rebecca Meads has conjured a group devoted to winning together.’
- ‘Alex Swan has excellent judgment, really gets on top of a case, and is a great team player.'
- ‘A brilliant and dynamic team with strengths from top to bottom. Highly professional and dynamic.’
Practice head
Rebecca Meads
Other key lawyers
Alex Swan; Gavin Costelloe; Greta Barkle