Fielding a team comprised of ‘an outstanding group of individuals’, A&O Shearman advises on cross-border matters involving bribery, sanctions, money laundering and corporate misconduct, with notable experience across the financial services, energy, healthcare and tech sectors. The London practice is led jointly by Calum Burnett, Eve Giles and Mahmood Lone. Burnett focuses on internal investigations and regulatory matters covering market manipulation, competition, whistleblowing and non-financial misconduct, while Giles handles high-profile investigations, including those led by the SFO. Arnondo Chakrabarti brings particular expertise in bribery and corruption issues, and Jonathan Hitchin is a key contact for cartel investigations.
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‘An outstanding group of individuals who are versatile and always looking for practical solutions.’
‘Eve Giles is outstanding. A committed professional with great charisma and charm.'
‘Eve Giles is a knowledgeable and highly effective crisis manager. I would trust her with any legal risk I faced.’
‘The firm has a very large global commercial client base, which means the team works on some of the most significant cases with an international dimension.’
‘Eve Giles is a star partner in the team with impeccable credentials in advising corporates with regard to regulatory investigations and corporate crime.’
‘An outstanding team led by the superstar Eve Giles. They are a go-to for the really complex cases, with huge firepower and resources to back it up. You want them in your corner.’
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Eve Giles
Jonathan Hitchin
Practice head
Mahmood Lone; Calum Burnett; Eve Giles
Other key lawyers
Arnondo Chakrabarti; Jonathan Hitchin