England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing
Cohen & Gresser (UK) LLP
Routinely handling complex cross-border issues including claims of fraud, market manipulation, and insider trading, the ‘hugely talented team’ at Cohen & Gresser (UK) LLP is highly recommended for its work on behalf of high-net-worth individuals and CEOs. The practice maintains a strong offering in all aspects of regulatory investigations and compliance, as well as in criminal and strategic defence, demonstrating consistent activity in advising on high-profile UK and international enforcement proceedings. John Gibson and Richard Kovalevsky co-head the department: Gibson deploys a ’bright, strategic’ approach when assisting clients from the financial, energy, and extractive industries, while Kovalevsky is noted for his significant expertise in financial crime and sanctions matters. Since his promotion to partner in January 2023, Thomas Shortland has frequently represented individuals in internal investigations and regulatory proceedings. Counsel Tim Harris and Ashley Collins are also recommended.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘I have worked very closely with the team of John Gibson, Thomas Shortland, Ashley Collins, and Patrick Ferguson. They are stand-out stars, in every way. Brilliantly innovative, relentlessly persistent and utterly charming - quite simply the nicest people to work with and to have alongside you in a fight. Top of the league.’
'A hugely talented team.’
‘John Gibson brings many years of experience and expertise on the most complex matters.'
- 'Tom Shortland combines intelligence with great commercial sense.’
‘The level of senior expertise C&G possesses is, to my knowledge, market-leading. From former prosecutors, such as John Gibson, through to leading silks, such as Richard Kovalevsky KC, clients cannot ask for deeper insight and experience. That, attached to the firm's dynamic attitude - including the advanced use of in-house data strategists - allows them to punch well above their numerical weight and adopt innovative strategic solutions. This is especially important for individual clients, caught up in criminal investigations, for whom swift positioning and defence is crucial to protect their interests.’
'I worked with Richard Kovalesky KC on a judicial review in the Supreme Court in. 2020 about financial crime, and on another case about financial crime in the High Court of Trinidad in 2021-23. He and his team are very impressive lawyers: knowledgeable, innovative and very hard-working. I would rate them highly in these categories.'
‘John Gibson is very bright, very strategic, and excellent at supporting his clients through the litigation process. He has first-hand prosecutorial insight, which he deploys to his clients great advantage.'
- 'That experience runs right through to the most junior associates: Patrick Ferguson and Ashley Collins. Again, both have exceptional fist-hand experience for their level of seniority, and are entirely capable of running cases, and developing strategy far beyond their peers.’
Key clients
- Mr. Claus Kronberger
- Mr. Gianni Porta
- Mr. James Henderson
- Mr. Luke Johnson
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John W Gibson, Richard Kovalevsky KC