England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing
Slaughter and May
Experts on the interplay between civil and criminal fraud, Slaughter and May works in close tandem with its global investigations group to represent major corporates, financial institutions and governments. Leading the practice is Richard Swallow who is joined by Jonathan Cotton, a specialist in disputes involving wrongdoing who regularly advises on extractive frauds, information theft and accounting frauds misrepresentations. Efstathios Michael leverages his knowledge and expertise in commercial litigation and insurance to advise high-profile clients, while Damian Taylor is another practitioner of note, advising leading banks in international arbitration matters. In addition, Peter Wickham provides considerable knowledge in the area of energy and natural resources disputes, and Megan Sandler specialises in commercial dispute resolution.
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Testimonials
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‘Expertise, dedication, collaboration.’
‘Amazing profile - and top of the tree for the most demanding civil fraud cases. What sets Slaughters apart is the sheer extraordinarily high quality of lawyers from top to bottom. Would unhesitatingly recommend them.’
‘Jonathan Cotton - brilliant and lovely. Damian Taylor - incredibly talented lawyer.’
‘This is perhaps among the top litigation practices in England. Totally top tier. The Manchester City of litigators. Everyone is brilliant and committed. They also care about their client and will do whatever it takes to assist. Deep thinkers and brilliant operators. Really unmatched, in my experienced.’
‘Efstatious Michael, Richard Swallow and Jonathan Cotton. These are all terrifically talented people. Everyone is properly street smart and will fight the client's corner to the end. The hard work and sheer brain power make this team stand out.’
‘I have worked with Slaughter and May on a large number of matters and they are consistently impressive. Their partners have tremendous knowledge and experience (both sector-specific and in relation to litigation) and are thoughtful, tactical and innovative. Their associates are very talented and, in contrast to many other firms, their associates are expected to and do contribute substantively to tactical and legal issues.'
Key clients
- Credit Suisse AG, Credit Suisse International and Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited
- Former director of Patisserie Valerie
Work highlights
- Acting for Credit Suisse in multiple claims arising from US$2 billion “tuna bond scandal”.
- Advising a former non-executive director of Patisserie Holdings plc (the holding company for Patisserie Valerie) following the October 2018 announcement to the market of material fraudulent misstatements in the company’s accounts.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard Swallow