The core pillars of Addleshaw Goddard‘s financial crime offering concern risk mitigation, and the management of internal and government investigations. Representative work from the team spans bribery issues, money laundering work and tax fraud allegations. Lisa McNeill, who is well acquainted with the intricacies of mitigating the risks of fraud, leads the Scottish team, receiving instructions on both private and public sector matters, while Lynsey Walker is regularly tasked with investigatory matters due to her extensive litigation experience.
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Testimonials
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- 'Strong team with good knowledge and experience. Calm under pressure.'
- 'Great understanding of Public Inquiry processes and ability to bring together a team with the relevant experience to advise the client organisation and support individual witnesses through a stressful process.'
- 'Lisa McNeill has been particularly responsive and able to provide valuable advice to the organisation as well as supporting individual witnesses.'
Key clients
- Entain plc
Work highlights
Advising Entain plc on the DPA that was entered into with the Crown Prosecution Service (the first DPA for that prosecutor) and approved by the Court on 5 December 2023, resolving a four-year investigation undertaken by HM Revenue & Customs into the company's legacy Turkish-facing business.
Acting on behalf of an online pharmacy company and one of its funders in relation to a large-scale fraud carried out by its founding director and former CEO.
Lawyers
Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Lisa McNeill
Other key lawyers
Lynsey Walker