Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Litigation

Marcus Thompson is a partner in the Government & Internal Investigations Group in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. He assists corporate clients with a variety of business-related criminal matters such as anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and corruption, international sanctions, and company investigations. Marcus also advises clients on highly sensitive matters involving data breaches and workplace compliance investigations. He has particular experience in advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies on business crime and risk mitigation, including the design and implementation of compliance programmes.

Marcus also represents senior individuals who are facing investigation by government agencies such as the SFO, FCA, NCA and FRC.

2017 to present Kirkland & Ellis International LLP; 2013-2017 Ropes & Gray LLP

Inns of Court School of Law (Bar Vocational Course 1996); Cambridge University (M.A. History 1994)