Jonah Anderson > White & Case LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

White & Case LLP has ‘excellent breadth’ in its white-collar and investigations team, frequently advising clients in multi-jurisdicitonal criminal investigations relating to data, money laundering, and regulatory matters. The firm draws on its network of international offices to provide guidance to c-suite executives, high-net-worth individuals, and politicians subjected to proceedings conducted by domestic and foreign enforcement agencies, including the SFO, US DOJ, and FCA. Jonah Anderson and Anneka Randhawa co-head the team; Anderson, regarded by clients as ‘hardworking and strategic’, handles complex internal investigations, while the ‘commercial and pragmatic‘ Randhawa is an expert on financial crime issues.

Fielding a ‘very responsive and skilled’ outfit, the White & Case LLP white-collar practice has extensive experience of handling multi-jurisdictional investigations brought by domestic and global enforcement authorities in relation to bribery, money laundering, and tax evasion. The team collaborates closely with the firm’s dedicated EU and UK sanctions department, providing bespoke advice to corporations on sanction compliance measures, along with negotiating sanctions clauses in supply and trade agreements. Both Jonah Anderson and Anneka Randhawa head the group, with the former being an AML expert, and the latter addressing financial crime issues and criminal defence. Genevra Forwood focuses on financial sanctions, and counsel Joseph Carroll is also noted.

White & Case LLP‘s far-reaching fintech offering encompasses regulatory matters, data, financial crime and financial products. Among other strengths, the team is well regarded for its ability to support fast-growth point of sale firms as they develop their products. Jonathan Rogers, who heads up the UK fintech practice, has a proven track record in payments advice dating back to the passing of PSD1 in 2009. His London colleague Guy Potel is the global head of the fintech interest group and is well placed to advise on M&A work involving fintechs. Jonah Anderson’s transatlantic practice spans due diligence and emerging markets investigations. Helen Pantelides is well versed in growth equity mandates, while regulatory perimeter issues, corporate transactions, and interactions with regulators are among Mark Smith’s areas of expertise.