CMS fields a ‘vastly experienced team’, leveraging financial services and regulatory expertise to advise corporate clients on investigations, enforcement actions and related litigation. Eoin O’Shea oversees the team, specialising in fraud and complex financial crime, with experience handling SFO investigations and sanctions matters, including those with international elements. Amy Wilkinson focuses on internal investigations and aids corporate clients on bribery, fraud and money laundering mandates.
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Amy Wilkinson is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Department, specialising in Corporate Crime.

Education
  • 2005 – LLB, University of Sheffield, Sheffield.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Eoin O'Shea is a first-rate lawyer with has enormous experience in this sector. His leadership sets the team apart.’

    ‘Eoin O'Shea is a hugely knowledgeable, clear-thinking lawyer with vast experience in this sector.’

    ‘Kitty St Aubyn is an expert in all forms of criminal conduct and is particularly well placed to advise corporates facing criminal charges.'

    'Eoin O'Shea is a capable and assiduous corporate advisor.’

    ‘The CMS team is vastly experienced in corporate representation and has been very canny in its expansion and recruitment strategy, adding some fantastic talent over recent years. They fight with real force and devastating legal precision for their clients.’

    ‘Kitty St Aubyn is a rising star who brings razor-sharp thinking and a flair for financial crime. Her barrister background shows in her ability to spot the points which will unravel the regulator's case theory.’

Key clients

  • CEO of Solo Capital Partners LLP Buy 2 Let Cars (in administration) Savannah Resources Plc GPE Portland Estates

Work highlights

Advising on criminal proceedings following the high-profile collapse of Solo Capital.
Advising the Administrators of Buy2Let Cars regarding a major investigation by the Serious Fraud Office.
Advising a global airline in relation to alleged procurement fraud, which is under active investigation by the Serious Fraud Office.