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Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)

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Withers LLP

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Withers LLP’s white-collar defence and investigations team is jointly led by Carl Newman and Natalie Sherborn. Newman, lauded as a ‘superb strategic thinker’, handles internal investigations into both financial and non-financial misconduct, as well as matters involving regulatory bodies such as the FCA, SFO and HMRC. Sherborn is ’laser-focused on the issues at play’ when advising on cross-border, multi-agency investigations, regularly acting on matters pertaining to bribery and fraud.
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  • ‘A tight-knit team where there is a lot of experience on hand. From top to bottom, class act representation.’

  • ‘Carl Newman is totally unflappable and one of the most charming partners in this field. Natalie Sherbourne - hardworking, always puts the client at the centre of what she does.'

  • ‘Committed and hard working.’

  • ‘An all-round excellent team and go-to in a crisis. They have the ability to manage enormous amounts of data and distil it at speed.’

  • ‘Carl Newman is the outstanding head of this department, who is a superb strategic thinker, a reassuring, calm presence, and has a rigorous approach in his dealings with prosecution agencies. His client and their needs and interests are always first and foremost, and he has an ability to identify the right team to support the specific needs of his clients, ensuring that they receive the best possible service. He does not shy away from complex and difficult matters and is a solution finder of the highest order.’

  • ‘Strong corporate crime and internal investigations team.’

Practice head

Carl Newman; Natalie Sherborn

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