Jake is a partner in Eversheds Sutherland’s Financial Services Disputes & Investigations group specialising in corporate investigations and regulatory enforcement.

Jake advises clients on a wide range of risks arising from breaches of regulatory and criminal laws, as well as assisting clients with internal investigations, remediation and response to enforcement into potential breaches of rules and regulations. Jake also advises on the application and interpretation of financial services regulations, particularly in relation to market abuse, insider dealing, money laundering, market conduct, and the UK’s Senior Managers & Certification Regime.

Recently, Jake has acted for several global banks and international firms on a range of civil, regulatory and criminal investigations and enforcement matters, including enquiries into the misuse of electronic trading algorithms and platforms, the fall-out from a major cyber security incident and data breach involving customer data, alleged breaches of anti-money laundering regulations, issues involving insider dealing and the mishandling of inside information, and mis-selling and abusive practices involving wholesale markets and retail banking services.

Jake was formerly the Head of Investigations & Enforcement for a global bank.

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