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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Maintaining a strong track record representing senior executives and UHNW individuals, Norton Rose Fulbright’s practice covers all aspects of financial crime, showing strength negotiating DPAs and defending fraud investigations. The team is well-equipped to handle proceedings conducted by overseas enforcement agencies, as well as displaying consistent involvement in major SFO and FCA related affairs. The group is jointly led by Patrick Bourke and Neil O’May, with the latter specialising in criminal and regulatory law matters. The ‘calm and astute’ Pamela Reddy has 25 years’ experience advising clients in domestic and international fraud, corruption, and money laundering investigations. while David Harris concentrates on cross-border internal investigations and criminal prosecutions. Katie Stephen is highly knowledgeable on AML and market abuse issues, Andrew Reeves is an expert on bribery and corruption, while Annie Birch, Claudia Culley and Thomas Hubbard are also highly regarded within the team at non-partner level.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Focused, attention to details and honest advice.’

  • ‘Open and frank discussion, good analytical capability, and ability to look at things from multiple angles.’

  • ‘Neil O'May is strategic. If there is a point for his client worth taking, he will take it and run with it.’

  • ‘A strong team with a powerful commercial hinterland.’

  • ‘Neil O'May is a very reassuring presence.’

  • ‘Neil O'May and Pam Reddy run a tight ship. Very well organised.’

  • ‘Pam Reddy is very calm and astute. she has a very disarming manner and is good with clients; she gives sensible advise.’

Key clients

  • Senior executive at Petrofac

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Patrick Bourke, Neil O’May

Other key lawyers

Pamela Reddy, David Harris, Ruth Cowley, Katie Stephen, Andrew Reeves, Annie Birch, Claudia Culley, Thomas Hubbard