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Highly experienced and motivated AML/CTF and global sanctions specialist. Excellent collaborative people leader and communicator. Proven track record in effectively driving multiple complex projects with numerous stakeholders and streams to successful conclusions. Extensive background in risk management and mitigation. Cross-qualified UK barrister and Australian solicitor.Role at Tabcorp involves covering and advising multiple legal and business areas, with particular responsibility for the AMLCO and FCR/FCM team. Special responsibility for financial crime and business risk; anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF), international sanctions, fraud, bribery, taxation and whistleblowing. Advice and guidance provided on Intelligence and Investigation matters.Unparalleled experience in the detection, investigation, mitigation and resolution of trans-border money-laundering and corruption issues including liaising with foreign jurisdictions, researching and mastering relevant legislative aspects and applying those. UK cases included those encompassing general criminality, together with corruption and organised frauds committed on public bodies, private companies and individuals.Obtained cash forfeiture, confiscation and freezing / restraint orders preventing the movement of assets; represented in excess of 15 different countries regarding the appointment of receivers to retrieve assets. Successfully prosecuted and defended many reported judgments in the UK High Court and Court of Appeal; similar success in rulings that cannot openly be reported.Specialist in matters regarding financial crime and money laundering for more than 20 years. As Crown Counsel in the UK conducted and managed large-scale investigations and prosecutions of international financial crimes involving multi-disciplinary teams of lawyers, law enforcement personnel, financial professionals and others. Author of chapters of OUP-published “The Proceeds of Crime” by Sutherland-Williams, and numerous in-depth Westlaw UK articles. Provided technical assistance and capacity building to various Commonwealth nations including a training program for senior judiciary and prosecutors in the Caribbean, as well as in-house and external legal training for solicitors and barristers.Comfortable, witty and engaging public speaker. Highly literate in technological analysis and solutions.

Listed skills include Criminal Law, Courts, Trials, Appeals, and 36 others.