England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing
Simmons & Simmons
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Demonstrating ‘great breadth and depth of experience’, the Simmons & Simmons team is regularly called upon by CEOs and senior managers to advise on complex SFO, FCA, and NCA investigations. The firm’s international experience spans financial sanctions, extradition, and INTERPOL-related matters, and the practice boasts a diverse client-base from industries including financial services, engineering, and technology. Following Stephen Gentle’s retirement in May 2023, the ’tactically and legally astute’ Camilla De Silva leads the group. De Silva specialises in advising on cases involving financial misstatements, modern slavery, and tax evasion, while Nick Benwell focuses on financial crime and money laundering matters. 'Truly excellent' of counsel Cherie Spinks routinely assists clients in high-profile fraud investigations. Managing associate Emily Agnoli also advises on anti-bribery and corruption compliance.
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‘Great breadth and depth of experience in business crime. Nick and Camilla de Silva form a strong leadership with their wide spectrum of experience in private and public service.’
‘Camilla De Silva: tactically and legally astute. Great international experience and has done a whole range of business crime work.'
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Work highlights
- Acting for the former Chief Financial Officer of Autonomy plc who was charged in the US with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and multiple counts of wire fraud in relation to the acquisition of Autonomy by Hewlett Packard, as well as in relation to one of the largest fraud claims to come before the English Courts.
- Acting for the former Finance Director of a construction company in an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into allegations of bribery and money laundering relating to UK based contracts.
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