‘Increasingly visible in the market’, Sidley Austin LLP‘s London-based group is buttressed by the firm’s well established US practice. Former FSA prosecutor Sara George brings a ’tenacious‘ approach to her representation of corporations in crisis situations and in matters involving allegations of criminal misconduct, including market abuse, insider dealing, money laundering, cybersecurity breaches, fraud, corruption and bribery.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The industry knowledge, network of contacts and experience.’
‘Strong team, increasingly visible in the market. Good on FCA defence.’
‘Sara George: vastly experienced and tenacious.’
‘The team at Sidley in London in this area is greatly staffed, with excellent professionals but also great individuals. They coordinate among themselves really well and bring great added value with expertise both in local and in international matters, including in cross-border projects and coordinating international projects.’
‘I have very much enjoyed working with the team. They bring expertise from different areas and sectors. I would highlight Sara George.'
Work highlights
- Representing Lars Mørch, former Danske Bank executive board member and former head of international banking, in a $230bn money laundering case.
- Represented the former UBS and Citigroup trader Tom Hayes, who was convicted of interest-rate rigging following an SFO-led trial, in the Financial Services and Markets Tribunal in a successful challenge to a proposed prohibition order following his conviction for manipulation of LIBOR.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sara George