Sean Curran
Arnold & PorterKathleen Harris leads the enforcement and dispute resolution offering at Arnold & Porter, which attracts praise for its ‘extremely hardworking and professional’ team. Working closely with the firm’s global capabilities and international network of offices, the group is well-placed to advise on significant cross-border and multijurisdictional investigations and proceedings. Described by clients as ‘one of the best tactical corporate lawyers in the field,’ Harris has extensive experience handling financial fraud cases as well as international sanctions issues. The ‘vastly experienced’ Sean Curran is another key member of the team noted for his cross-border capabilities. Harris and Curran are ably assisted by the ‘brilliant’ Maya Paunrana.
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- 'They are extremely busy across numerous different work streams which tie together, leading to great experience of crossover work and encompassing intersecting sectors. Their technical capability is second to none, supporting work across internal investigations, sanctions, regulatory and criminal cases all having a bearing on white collar fraud.'
- 'Maya Paunrana - a future partner! She is really brilliant with clients with outstanding EQ and technical and legal capability. She has a lovely manner and she is a great person to have on your team.'
- 'Arnold & Porter has a team that demonstrates real diversity and shows excellence in everything the firm engages with. The advantage of the firm’s global reach and its knowledge of the workings of the DOJ and SEC cannot be overstated when it comes to cross-border corporate investigations.'
- 'Sean Curran - A tremendous tactician with great charisma and an ability to distil the most complex problems into a concise road map for successful litigation. The market perceives him as brilliant, and rightly so.'
- 'Kathleen Harris is a phenomenal lawyer. She is always calm and respectful but steely in her dealings with opponents and investigators. She has tactical sense and a grasp of the essentials second to none. She is top of her game.'
- 'Arnold & Porter is an exceptional firm, well known for its expertise in white-collar defence. Extremely hardworking and professional team.'
- 'The team at Arnold & Porter are consistently superb. Kathleen Harris is one of the best tactical corporate lawyers in the field of white-collar crime. She has, to my knowledge, never lost a case. She has an ability to accurately predict how the picture will look years down the line and prepares on that basis. Clients love her.'
- 'Sean Curran is vastly experienced in White Collar crime, including cross-border matters. He exudes a quiet confidence that is justified. He does not panic in a crisis and usually identifies potential danger before it arrives.'
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