The growing corporate crime and investigations practice at Ashurst excels across the spectrum of multijurisdictional investigations and financial crime issues, handling large-scale SFO fraud and bribery investigations, non-financial misconduct, as well as economic sanctions matters. Practice head Ruby Hamid has extensive experience handling the full gamut of criminal and investigatory mandates, particularly for financial institutions as well as clients in the energy, finance, and infrastructure sectors. Hamid works alongside Judith Seddon, described by clients as ‘a force to be reckoned with’, who joined the team in March 2024; Seddon’s expertise encompasses AML and sanctions compliance, internal investigations, and the defence of clients facing SFO, FCA, and HMRC actions.
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‘Strength in depth. Multi-talented.’
‘Judith Seddon is a force to be reckoned with.’
‘Highest quality services and advice; excellent responsiveness and accessibility; and thorough understanding of subject matters.’
‘Friendly and approachable. Able to give clear guidance which takes on board the audience for the advice.’
‘Ruby Hamid is articulate, calm and clear in her advice.’
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Practice head
Ruby Hamid
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Judith Seddon; Philip Linton; Tom Cummins; Nathan Willmott