Louise is Head of Kingsley Napley’s Criminal Litigation team specialising in financial crime, corporate investigations, FCA regulatory investigations and serious and complex fraud. Long recognised as a leader in this field, she is commended for her grasp of broader strategic issues and the practical advice she gives clients, both companies and individuals, caught up in complex litigation. She is experienced in advising companies and individuals with regard to internal investigations, frequently representing witnesses being interviewed either by employers or by investigating authorities, including those compelled to attend interviews. She leads the firm’s cross-practice Financial Services team and Internal Investigations team. She currently represents a number of individuals, including HNW individuals and business leaders, in a range of financial crime cases being investigated by the SFO, FCA, HMRC and NCA amongst others. She was part of the team representing Tesco in connection with their Deferred Prosecution Agreement and related criminal matters. Her cases frequently have an international element.
England - London • Corporate and commercial
Kingsley Napley LLP
Kingsley Napley LLP stands out for its focus on individual-side representation, and its stellar track record of successfully defending executives against allegations of criminal dealings in the financial services area. Recently, the firm has increasingly been involved with enforcement investigations which straddle both the approved persons regime and the senior managers and certification regime. Louise Hodges and Jill Lorimer oversee the offering from the criminal litigation and financial services sides, respectively. In May 2022, the team was strengthened by the arrival of legal director James Alleyne from the enforcement division of the FCA.
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‘Good knowledge across the breadth of the area.’
‘Jill Lorimer: a standout for contentious FS work. She also understands the criminal aspect extremely well. Definitely one to have on your side, and not against you!’
‘I have been very impressed indeed by Jill Lorimer's encyclopaedic knowledge and acute analysis.'
‘Jill Lorimer handles challenging and sensitive regulatory issues in the field of financial services with exceptional skill.’
‘Fantastic strength in depth.’
‘Louise Hodges is a star. Stand-out in the market.’
‘The KN team is well established and provides an excellent service. We work a lot with them, they are experts, dynamic and responsive.’
‘Jill Lorimer is excllent.’
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Jill is a partner in Kingsley Napley’s Financial Services Group. She has an extensive track record in advising firms and individuals facing regulatory and criminal investigations by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Having recently completed a 12 month secondment in the Criminal Prosecutions Team at the FCA, Jill has particular insight into the organisation’s approach to the investigation and prosecution of serious financial offences. Jill has particular experience in advising those facing insider dealing / market abuse and market manipulation allegations and offences under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). She also advises a number of authorised firms including private banks, wealth management firms and brokerages in respect of supervisory and enforcement issues. More generally, Jill has a broad fraud practice and has involvement in many of the largest Serious Fraud Office investigations. Jill has written widely on cyber-crime and has a particular interest in the regulatory and criminal aspects of crypto-assets and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs).Chapter contributor to:Kingsley Napley: Serious Fraud, Investigation and Trial (4th edition, Lexis Nexis)Cyber Security: Law and Guidance (Bloomsbury Professional)
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Louise Hodges, Jill Lorimer