Dechert LLP’s dedicated white collar and investigations team in London provides clients with transatlantic support, drawing on the firm’s integrated UK and US practice. The group is noted for its expertise in defending individuals, ranging from board members and C-suite executives to senior directors and high-net-worth individuals, in high-profile, multi-jurisdictional investigations and prosecutions involving bribery, fraud, insider trading, and sanctions breaches. The team also handles UK regulatory enforcement and has been active in matters involving cryptocurrency. Roger Burlingame leads the practice, supported by Matthew Mazur and Tim Bowden, all recognised for their experience representing individuals in complex cases.
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‘The Dechert team is smart and professional. They are top-quality lawyers and assisted us in a criminal defence trial.’
‘Excellent responsiveness and expertise.’
‘Great contacts in legal/judicial systems, including beyond the UK, and knowledge of strategies to achieve success and how to apply them.’
‘The Dechert partners I worked with, Tim Bowden and Richard Hodge, were exceptionally available and responsive to all questions and issues which came up during the internal investigation case.’
‘Quick and comprehensive grasp of the complex case and internal regulations, clear and well-balanced legal advice, excellent drafting skills, fast turnaround times.’
‘Roger Burlingame is a top practitioner with a great team. He is extremely well known and respected in the white collar bar in the UK and the US. Roger is one of the true go-to guys for non-US individuals facing US civil and criminal enforcement matters.’
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Practice head
Roger Burlingame
Other key lawyers
Matthew Mazur; Tim Bowden; Evan Flowers; Richard Hodge