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Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)

Mayer Brown International LLP

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Drawing on its strong global platform, Mayer Brown International LLP advises on a broad scope of investigations and criminal defence matters under the leadership of new practice head Sam Eastwood. Eastwood succeeds Alistair Graham, who now uses his ‘incisive mind and killer strategic instinct’ to support the firm’s clients as an independent consultant. Newly promoted partner Paul Whitfield-Jones is noted for his experience in sanctions and export control matters across sectors, including defence, energy, shipping and banking, while Musonda Kapotwe and Airlie Goodman are recommended for their expertise in ESG-related issues.  
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The Mayer Brown in this sector is small but perfectly formed. They recruit only the very best and consequently have a team bursting with talent, intelligence and grit. They are agile and creative, always producing solutions to even the most complex of problems.’

  • ‘Alistair Graham is a legend. He has the magic combination of commercial and criminal experience mixed with an incisive mind and killer strategic instinct to put him at the very top of the tree. Chris Roberts is the real deal. He has it all, and you are a lucky client who has him on side. Hormis Kallarackel is an incredibly bright young man with a real maturity and wisdom in his strategic grasp of a case. He is superb.’

Key clients

  • eOne
  • Lombard Odier

Work highlights

Acted for eOne, now part of Hasbro, in an internal fraud investigation followed by a multi-million pound High Court claim involving allegations of bribery, dishonesty, deceit, conspiracy, corruption and related bankruptcy proceedings.