Michael Thorne Email & Phone Number

I am a senior solicitor. My practice covers a range of criminal, regulatory and civil matters with particular focus on compliance and enforcement, internal investigations and white-collar defense. I was recognised by The Legal 500 UK (2022) for ‘Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)’ as a “rising star”, with clients describing me as a “stand-out solicitor” who is “very knowledgeable and practical” with “expertise in international financial and trade sanctions and modern slavery work.”My experience includes:● advising clients on compliance issues relating to money-laundering, bribery and corruption, financial and trade sanctions, fraud, modern slavery and business and human rights;● conducting corporate investigations covering multiple jurisdictions in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa;● representing clients in investigations and enforcement actions by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office, Financial Conduct Authority, the U.S. Department of Justice and other law enforcement and regulatory agencies; and● advising clients on developing and benchmarking compliance programs, conducting pre-merger and third-party due diligence, and providing day-to-day counseling and training on compliance with UK and other anti-corruption and sanctions laws.All views expressed are my own.