Simon Osborn-King > Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Fielding an ‘incredibly focused, hard-working‘ team, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP stands out for its strength in transatlantic anti-bribery and corruption, AML, and sanctions investigations, particularly for clients operating in the energy and heavy industry sectors. ‘Stand-out’ senior partner Peter Burrell leads the group and regularly defends companies before the SFO, FCA, and HMRC, as well as appearing before the High Court on cases concerning financial fraud, securities, tax evasion, and insider dealing issues. Rita Mitchell, dual-qualified in the UK and the US, has a notable emphasis on multijurisdictional internal investigations and enforcement proceedings, while Simon Osborn-King takes point on financial crime work for financial institutions.

With ‘the capacity and skillset to go toe-to-toe with the best’, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP‘s London team assists with the investigation, litigation and resolution of wrongdoing-related cases. Representing corporations, financial institutions and private equity firms, the practice consistently acts in large fraud cases in the Commercial Court, It is also experienced in parallel UK-US cases. Peter Burrell, who acts in disputes involving financial fraud, securities, insider dealing, tax evasion and financial reporting issues, ‘can find a way through the most intractable problem’; Simon Osborn-King is an expert in fraud allegation-related claims; and Jerry Healy ‘has excellent judgement’.

Distinguished by its fraud and financial crime practice, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP represents clients in fraud and breach of contract claims, as well as restructuring litigation and insurance cases, and shareholder disputes. Practice head Peter Burrell focuses his litigation practice on corporate crime and boasts particular expertise in financial disputes. Praised for his ‘no-nonsense’ approach, Simon Osborn-King specialises in disputes with parallel US and UK proceedings, from contractual disputes to sanctions claims. Jerry Healy is also especially active in cross-border disputes. Giles Harvey is another name to note.