Representing international corporate clients in complex white-collar investigations into bribery and corruption allegations across regulatory regimes in the US and UK.Applying a commercial mindset and a comprehensive understanding of clients’ business needs in the context of:- Cross-border civil and criminal government investigations into bribery and corruption, fraud, and money laundering allegations- Internal investigations spanning a broad range of disciplines- Commercial litigation across a variety of industries and subject matters- Compliance program design and enhancementHelping clients mitigate reputational risk and minimize business disruption when the stakes are highest. Leveraging tenacity and experience as a Principal Investigative lawyer in the Bribery & Corruption Division of the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to guide clients through all stages of investigations and interactions with the UK National Crime Agency (NCA), UK SFO, UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the US Department of Justice (DOJ).During a 13-month UK SFO secondment, I investigated, prosecuted, and litigated cases. Gaining extensive knowledge of the financial and extractive industries, leading the SFO’s first successful conviction for a failure to comply with a Section 2 notice under the Criminal Justice Act 1987, successfully defending a number of judicial reviews, and obtained and executed search warrants.Maintaining an active pro bono practice, including advising a nonprofit carbon credits exchange on their compliance program, and served as Global Chair of the firm’s Women Lawyers’ Group.
Listed skills include Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Legal Advice, Dispute, and 2 others.