Anti-Corruption and FCPA
Representing Rolls Royce and numerous other multinationals in global anti-corruption investigations.
Representing executive of a global mining company in SFO corruption investigation.
Sanctions
Investigating potential sanctions violations at multinational engineering company.
Advising financial and non-financial companies on compliance with international sanctions, including dealing with regulators and contentious matters.
Assisting with both removal from and addition to sanctions lists.
Advising a trust beneficiary in global offshore and onshore litigation and dealings with regulators regarding a designated vessel and the application of sanctions.
Acting for UK investment firm and wholesale broker, and its Joint Special Administrators, in relation to asset freezing and recovery.
Advising a leading UK-based insurance syndicate and managing agent on a range of issues linked to EU and US sanctions.
Conduct and Culture
Advising the founder and CEO of a multinational company in relation to a whistle-blowing investigation into allegations of misconduct of both a financial and non-financial nature.
Advising a global bank in relation to alleged failures to treat customers fairly in relation to customers who fell into arrears or experienced financial difficulties.
Acting on an extensive market conduct investigation for a global bank, and avoiding regulatory enforcement.
Board Investigations
Advising CEO of multinational company in relation to board dispute, internal investigation and associated litigation.
Representing the board of directors of a leading industry body in a dispute with a member and engagement with regulators.
Representing a CEO of a FTSE 50 company to defeat injunction proceedings and associated allegations of misconduct.
Cryptocurrency
Advising BitMEX’s co-founder Ben Delo on transatlantic criminal and regulatory matters relating to cryptocurrencies.
Advising Ira Kleiman, the personal representative of David Kleiman, on US$11.4 billion-plus litigation against Craig Wright, alleging the unlawful withholding of bitcoins and intellectual property assets.
Whistleblowing
Advising a bank in response to whistle-blowing allegations and representing the bank in enforcement investigations by multiple global regulators, including the FCA, PRA, DOJ and DFS.
Conducting investigations in relation to whistle-blowing allegations brought against the senior executive of a global bank and coordinating response with international regulators.
Fraud
Representing global mining company in investigating fraud committed by former management.
Representing founder of global fund in fraud investigation and judicial review of SFO.
Representing global gaming company in fraud and tax evasion investigation.
Represented the former CEO of a leading technology company in an accounting fraud prosecution by the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, coordinating the US-UK trial and media strategy that resulted in acquittal on all counts.
Representing a prominent private equity firm and family office in a cross-border fraud investigation and litigation.
Market Abuse and Insider Trading
Advising leading international financial institution in FCA investigation into market abuse.
Representing Neil Phillips, co-founder of UK-based hedge fund Glen Point Capital, in relation to indictment from the US DOJ and civil complaint from the CFTC for manipulation of currency markets, including in extradition matters and preparing his defence.
Representing partner at leading private equity house in insider trading investigation by the SEC, with no action pursued.
Represented a prominent financial services firm in an insider trading investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey and the SEC.
Represented an executive of a financial services company in enforcement action brought by the CFPB and the New York Attorney General.
Defending a bank in relation to a multi-million pound claim in which the Claimant alleged market abuse, price manipulation and breaches of confidentiality.
Cyber and Data
Advising in relation to cyber and data loss issues and avoiding regulatory enforcement.
Advising in relation to firm’s response to the FCA and PRA regarding alleged IT Security, MCOB rule regulatory breaches.
