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Nick Benwell

Nick Benwell

Work Department

Dispute resolution.

Position

Nick is head of the firm’s crime, fraud and investigations group. He advises on a wide range of corporate crime, corruption and fraud-related matters. He is experienced at dealing with large scale and sensitive investigations involving the handling of issues in multiple jurisdictions, and regularly advises on reporting to and communications with enforcement authorities including the Serious Fraud Office and National Crime Agency. Nick also has over 25 years’ experience of a wide range of complex, high value commercial and corporate investigations and disputes.

Career

Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales and in Hong Kong; joined Simmons & Simmons 1989, partner 1999.

Memberships

Nick is Co-Chairman of the IBA Anti-Corruption Committee, a founding member of the City of London Law Society Corporate Crime Committee and a member of the Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association. He was a member of the CBI Working Group on the Bribery Act.

Mentions

Crime, fraud and licensing • London

Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)

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Risk advisory • London

Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)

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