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White collar defense and investigations lawyers
Facing investigation, regulatory or enforcement action can be an exceptionally challenging time for any individual or organization. Our seasoned white collar crime lawyers are here to support you, offering tactical advice and creative solutions to minimize the long-term impact.
Allegations of fraudulent and illegal activities can cause serious damage to you, your business and your reputation.
If you are an individual or corporate facing investigation, regulatory or enforcement action, your business has uncovered potentially inappropriate activity, or you are responding to auditor-led inquiries into suspected financial misconduct, our firm's wealth of experience in white collar defense and investigations enables us to provide effective support with a global reach.Public and private solutions
We recognize that resolving matters privately and discreetly is often the best way to preserve your success and reputation, so we work alongside our dedicated team of media and reputation lawyers to prevent or minimize the impact of public exposure. We also know, however, that sometimes a matter must be defended aggressively in or out of court. We have decades of experience as trial lawyers specializing in white collar crime, successfully representing clients before an array of courts and regulators around the world.
With seasoned white collar crime solicitors across our offices in the UK, US, Italy, Singapore and Hong Kong, we can draw upon complementary skills to address complex matters on a global scale. Our team includes former government regulators and lawyers with decades of experience successfully defending against high-stakes, high-profile criminal and civil matters, as well as senior federal and state prosecutors.
Experience in all situations
Senior executives or business leaders often have their conduct subjected to scrutiny by politicians, regulators and enforcement agencies worldwide, as well as the courts. We can advise on investigations and proceedings carried out by a wide range of authorities, such as bribery, corruption, insider trading, tax evasion, market manipulation, extradition and sanctions, and advise whistleblowers on raising issues within corporations.
Our team of white collar crime lawyers frequently act in money laundering cases carrying very serious criminal penalties, whether they involve negligence or deliberate misdemeanors. All businesses need to comply with the money laundering regimes in every jurisdiction in which they operate. We can help, undertaking compliance checks to make sure you are fulfilling your duties and that you have adequate internal controls, due diligence, staff training and record-keeping. As a white collar defense firm, we can also represent you in the event of an investigation or prosecution.
Where there are allegations of fraud, we assist with crisis management, defending individuals or corporate entities against the allegations, as well as helping the victims of fraud to find, preserve and recover stolen money or assets. We have significant experience in all areas of fraud, including securities, accounting, mail and wire, government contracting, casino and gaming. Our teams also have a long and successful history in criminal defense police investigations, as well as a specialist public inquiry unit.
If you are concerned about an issue, seeking advice as soon as possible can mitigate the potential impact on you and your business. Our highly skilled and experienced solicitors are well-versed in white collar crime law and uniquely equipped to strategically manage your risk and defend your success.
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Ranked for financial crime: HNW individuals
Our team
Carl Newman
Partner | London
Christopher N. LaVigne
Partner | New York
Shashi Nathan
Partner | Singapore
Natalie Sherborn
Partner | London
Harvey Knight
Partner | London
Martin J. Auerbach
Of Counsel | New York
Chenthil Kumarasingam
Partner | Singapore
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