Mr Stuart Alford KC > Paul Hastings LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The investigations and white-collar defence team at Paul Hastings LLP maintains a strong offering with notable strength in cross-border matters. Leveraging the firm’s network of international offices, the team routinely handles investigations both in the UK and overseas. Described by clients as a ‘visionary thinker and strategist‘, Jonathan Pickworth oversees the practice; Pickworth acts for both individuals and corporations in bet-the-company investigations and proceedings, handling tax evasion, fraud, corruption, and money laundering matters. The ‘tenacious‘ Joanna Dimmock stands out for her extensive expertise in international corruption, cartel, sanctions, and extradition issues. Dimmock and Pickworth are ably assisted by Tom Hickey on cartel, bribery, and fraud cases before the SFO and DOJ. Stuart Alford KC joined the practice from Latham & Watkins in February 2024, while Rebecca Copcutt left the team in 2023.

The investigations and white-collar defence offering at Paul Hastings LLP acts for leading manufacturers, media corporations, tech companies, and clients in the financial sector. ‘Superb lawyer and brilliant leader‘ Jonathan Pickworth heads up the team and focuses on AML, tax evasion, fraud, and corruption matters. Pickworth works alongside Joanna Dimmock, noted for her expertise in international corruption, cartels, extradition, and sanctions issues, and Morgan Miller, who splits his time between the firm’s London and Washington DC offices. Arun Srivastava is a key name for regulatory issues. Former prosecutor Stuart Alford KC joined from Latham & Watkins in February 2024, strengthening the firm’s global investigations offering. Other core members of the team include Tom Hickey, who handles internal investigations, and experienced litigator Adina Ezekiel. Rebecca Copcutt left the team in April 2023.