England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing
Sonn Macmillan Walker
The ‘conscientious’ and ‘second to none’ team at Sonn Macmillan Walker is headed by Amy Cox, David Sonn, and Katy Smart. Advice offered to clients spans a large range of criminal matters, including murder, international drug trafficking, kidnapping, attempted murder, theft, and money laundering. Leah Connolly offers clients expertise in youth crime cases and is a founding member of the Youth Practitioners Association.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The team are excellent on general crime matters and offer a level of service comparative to the best private crime firms. They are particularly good with complex, document-heavy Crown Court litigation and excel at client care.’
- ‘Stand out individuals include Katy Smart; excellent work and deep knowledge in the field of extradition.’
- ‘Katy Smart stands out. They cover every angle, have a strong grasp of this complex area of law and how political changes in the world impact on extradition.’
- ‘Amy Cox is a truly standout partner in the field of serious crime. Her unwavering commitment to clients sets her apart from others in the field and is reflected in her exceptional results.’
- ‘The team at Sonn Macmillan Walker are second to none. They strive always to achieve the very best results and are able to do so through their hard work and commitment to clients.’
- ‘Hands on service, really conscientious across the entire firm, including paralegals. Very personable, intelligent lawyers. Collaborative approach with counsel. Well resourced.’
- ‘David Sonn brings vast experience to any case, stress tests every argument, and in the process showers case preparation with magic dust.'
- ‘SMW is a great firm, with great staff (from receptionists to partners). They really care about their clients and go above and beyond to ensure each client understands what is happening at every stage of the investigation process.’
Key clients
- Pietro Addis
- Michael Moogan
- Derek Ong
Work highlights
- Represented a teenage defendant, Pietro Addis, who was accused of murder. Addis was later found not guilty of murder and guilty of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility.
- Represented a defendant, Michael Moogan, charged as part of a conspiracy to import several hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into the UK.
- Represented a British national and former employee of Deutsche Bank, Derek Ong, on the first ever extradition request from the Republic of South Korea.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Amy Cox, David Sonn, Katy Smart