DLA Piper’s corporate crime, investigations and compliance team ‘leaves no stone unturned in the pursuit of its clients’ demands’ and is recognised for its strong international capabilities. Practice head Laura Ford is experienced in handling global investigations into bribery, fraud, money laundering and cyber breaches, and is also well versed in advising on the design and implementation of global compliance programs. Andrew Sackey is described as a ’first-class solicitor’, with ‘unsurpassed’ knowledge of the full range of corporate crime allegations.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is excellent. Extremely organised and well prepared. The team leaves no stone unturned in the pursuit of its clients' demands.’

  • ‘Andrew Sackey is in every way a first-class solicitor. He has knowledge of this area of law that is unsurpassed, which he combines with his emotional intelligence to ensure that his clients receive impeccable service. I could not recommend him more.’

  • ‘DLA Piper is a major law firm, and we engaged them specifically for conducting investigations into accounting irregularities, managing disciplinary actions, and implementing remediation measures. Their team possesses extensive expertise not only in legal matters but also in accounting and business areas. Over ten lawyers collaborated closely, demonstrating exceptional teamwork in fraud investigations.’

  • ‘The partners who handled our case, Andrew Sackey and Laura Ford, demonstrated a deep familiarity with extensive documentation and often showcased insights and understanding of our company equivalent to, or even surpassing, our own as clients. As a result, even unexpected issues were addressed without anxiety, ensuring a smooth and efficient investigative process.'

  • 'Senior associate Harriet Campbell exhibited partner-level leadership and management, particularly in projects involving remediation and active participation from our employees. Associates Emily Rose Ball and Jack Colvin also provided flawless support, enabling the partners to fully utilise their expertise.’
  • 'Tony Katz is very knowledgeable, very pragmatic and the team he put together for us was first class.'
  • 'Very good understanding of clients business and sector, and are able to provide effective advice very efficiently.'
  • 'Laura Ford is able to quickly grasp the complexities of the issues as relevant to our business and sector, and her management of projects and expectations is outstanding.'

Work highlights

Conducted a large-scale, audit-driven investigation into fraud and false accounting spanning across multiple European and APAC jurisdictions over several years.
Acting for a major international client in responding to AML and tax fraud allegations across pan-European operations and building a robust compliance framework to mitigate future exposure.

Practice head

Laura Ford

Other key lawyers

Sam Millar; Tony Katz; Andrew Sackey