The growing team at Greenberg Traurig, LLP routinely acts for individuals facing allegations of money laundering, bribery and corruption, and fraud. Adeptly handling agency enforcement proceedings as well as internal investigations, the team is also well-placed to advise on international sanctions and extradition matters. ‘Really impressive operator’ Rebecca Meads leads the team and has a solid track record defending clients before the SFO. Alex Swan is the name to note for multijurisdictional bribery and corruption and market abuse investigations. The group also includes a strong team of associates, including Helen Sotillo, Greta Barkle, who assists on cross-border matters, and Gavin Costelloe, who is recommended for work relating to money laundering and fraud allegations, as well as investigations by the Insolvency Service and Companies House.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Dovetailing with their great commercial litigation team, Greenberg have put together a really impressive group of white collar crime specialists, all recruited from the top boutiques, in a short space of time.’
‘Rebecca Meads is a really impressive operator. She is great with clients, and incredibly hard working to get them the right result. She is more than ably supported by some great associates - notably Alex Swann, Gavin Costelloe and Greta Barkle.’
‘Rebecca Meads, Alex Swan and Gavin Costelloe are a dream team.’
'Alex Swan and Rebecca Meads are two of the stand-out lawyers in this prestigious firm. They handle complex and difficult matters, and are at the top of their game.'
‘Fabulous team. Hard working and committed to their clients. Very personable.’
‘Very engaging and easy to work with, excellent communication skills. Rebecca Meads and Alex Swan are both great.’
‘Diversified approach and overall depth in terms of human resources. Devotion to achieving highest level of service and overall success.’
‘Ability to put themselves in the client's position and identify with the client so as to understand their needs and manner of reasoning. Commitment to working on every single detail.’
Work highlights
- Advising a former employee of Glencore in connection with the SFO’s investigation into alleged corruption between Glencore and intermediary firms that it worked with in Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan.
- Representing a former NED of Patisserie Valerie in respect of the SFO's investigation into the collapse of the patisserie chain in 2019.
- Acting for a number of current and former employees of a company in relation to the ongoing Grenfell Tower Inquiry and an ongoing criminal investigation conducted by the Metropolitan Police Service.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rebecca Meads