Regularly handling complex money laundering, insider dealing, and corruption matters, A&O Shearman’s London litigation and investigations practice is highly regarded for its expertise in multi-jurisdictional proceedings. With experience ranging from SFO and NCA prosecutions to FCA and HMRC criminal investigations, the team is instructed by individual clients across industries including natural resources, security, and financial trading . Eve Giles is ‘outstanding’, drawing on her specialisms in domestic and international corruption and market abuse to lead the group, while senior associate Hayley Humphries has experience of financial crime and bribery issues. Tom Spackman and Jessica Rodger are also key members of the team.
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‘Superb team, deeply resourced. Personnel to spare in every discipline, awash with experience.’
‘Eve Giles is the stand-out performer in this team. She has brought a wonderful track record of dealing, at the highest, most complex level, with individuals in business and the City. Her reputation is stellar, both for hyperacuity to detail and emotional intelligence and client care. She is equally at home with criminal investigations, money laundering challenges, regulatory enquiries and corporate investigations.'
‘Top-quality experienced criminal team, led by Eve Giles, who is outstanding.’
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Calum Burnett, Arnondo Chakrabarti, Eve Giles