Cohen & Gresser (UK) LLP’s ‘excellent regulatory investigations and corporate crime team’ is well versed in handling a wide range of cross-border criminal investigations. The ’exceptionally good’ Thomas Shortland– praised as ‘intelligent, innovative and highly committed to client success’- regularly advises on matters involving parallel investigations, inquiries and litigation. Richard Kovalevsky KC and Patrick Ferguson have both left the firm.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Thomas Shortland is a hardworking, extremely effective partner who is laser-focused on getting results for his clients. He has huge experience and ability in regulatory investigations and delivers extremely effective outcomes.’

  • ‘The firm has a particular expertise in dealing with FCA-related matters for hedge funds and other financial institutions.’

  • ‘Thomas Shortland is exceptionally good. He has a clear focus on the key issues in a dispute, never losing sight of the commercial issues at play for the client and is particularly good at drafting strong, well-reasoned arguments in correspondence and legal documents. In addition, Thomas provides strong leadership to the team from the firm, working with him on a case and has effective and efficient organisational skills.’

  • ‘Tom Shortland is a great expert in compliance matters. Very reliable expert.’

  • ‘Good understanding of the market and connections with the expert community.’

  • ‘Cohen & Gresser has an excellent regulatory investigations and corporate crime team. One of their strengths is their large number of former regulators, which provides them with crucial understanding of the way investigations are likely to develop.’

Key clients

  • Itinera S.p.A
  • Methanol Holdings Trinidad Ltd.; Process Energy (Trinidad) Ltd.

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