England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing
Edmonds Marshall McMahon
Led by Tamlyn Edmonds, Kate McMahon and Andrew Marshall, the specialist private prosecutions practice at Edmonds Marshall McMahon has a pre-eminent position in the market and acts for high-profile individuals, corporations, hedge funds and litigation funders. The firm has a large share of the market and is well versed in fraud, corruption and complex criminal issues, as well as in assisting with investigations and law enforcement cases. Edmonds is a name for international fraud, cybercrime and asset recovery; McMahon is a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) alumna with strong experience in international corruption cases and civil and criminal matters, while Marshall is experienced in organised crime cases, major fraud and regulatory issues. Mike Jackson is another SFO alumnus with experience of criminal investigations and prosecutions, Ashley Fairbrother is a criminal fraud prosecutor with particular experience of the charity sector and special counsel Jack Walsh is another name to note. Fani Gamon was promoted to senior associate in January 2023, and senior associate Jane Guthrie is also recommended.
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Testimonials
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- 'Simply the best in the business when it comes to private prosecutions.'
- 'Their understanding of the case and attention to every relevant detail and application of the law were all key strengths.'
- 'Andrew Marshall has been nothing short of brilliant and accurate in his assessment and handling of the case.'
- 'Hi-tech expert fraud lawyers with a personal touch.'
- 'Kate McMahon and Andrew Marshall are two of the partners who are go-to lawyers in this field and breathe and sleep it.'
- 'EMM are still the pre-eminent private prosecution shop in town; their specialist experience, knowledge and practical advice are second to none.'
- 'Tamlyn Edmonds remains a leader in the private prosecution space; a supportive and experienced leader who is successfully shaping her team to follow in her footsteps.'
- 'Always on top of her brief, Tamlyn works collaboratively with other professional advisors and the end-client to adapt the legal strategy to a changing picture as an investigation proceeds.'
- 'It is clear from seeing EMM at work that there is a real team spirit at play, which benefits their clients and the outcomes they achieve.'
Key clients
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- TM Eye Ltd
- DAS UK Holdings Ltd
- Cyrith Limited
- IPE Marble Arch Ltd
- Prashant Patel
Work highlights
- Representing an international trading and property family in respect of a prosecution of fraud-related charges to the value of c.£200m, including forging of a will, perverting the course of justice and perjury.
- Representing Macmillan Cancer Support, investigating and privately prosecuting prolific fundraiser fraud, grant fraud and legacy fraud.
- Represented Swiss/French high-net-worth individuals in the successful (and highly publicised) private prosecution of a well-known property tycoon arising from a failed luxury property redevelopment.
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Andrew is currently a director at Edmonds Marshall McMahon having led the prosecution of major fraud and regulatory matters for a range of government agencies. Andrew has been involved in the notoriously difficult prosecutions of many corporates such as Shell, Rolls Royce, Luton Airport and Schindler Lifts. Andrew is a committed and experienced advocate in various tribunals, whose practice principally relates to large-scale cases requiring a strategic overview and with immense factual and legal complexity. Other areas of work include wide-ranging advisory and review work on criminal and quasi-criminal matters (with a particular speciality in disclosure), appellate work and asset forfeiture and restraint. In addition to being a Grade 4 advocate (the highest rank) for Crown Prosecution Service, Andrew was appointed to the Attorney General’s list of prosecuting counsel in about 1990 and to the list of standing counsel in 2005 thus leading in the largest and most complex cases brought by the government prosecution bodies. In June 2012 he was appointed to the Regulatory List (A) of advocates and undertakes the largest and most complex investigations and cases for the Environment Agency (Crown Court, Mercantile Court, Admin Court and Court of Appeal, Planning Inspectorate) and HSE. In 2013 appointed to the SFO Counsel list and currently undertaking insider trading prosecutions for the FCA. In 2014 invited to speak to the United Nations, Vienna in respect of counterfeit pharmaceutical case successfully prosecuted in 2012.
Kate is a specialist, dual-qualified prosecutor. Prior to co-founding Edmonds Marshall McMahon, Kate prosecuted for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) where she worked as a senior lawyer on some of the UK’s largest criminal prosecutions, including the “Innospec” case. This was the first global settlement in the UK and involved systemic corruption by a UK/USA company in Iraq and Indonesia. The case resulted in a US$12.7 million fine in the UK and a US$14.1 million fine in the USA and successful prosecutions of the Company Directors and employees. Kate now specialises in cases involving serious fraud, serious and violent crime, international crime and perverting the course of justice. Kate is known for her incisive analysis and strategic vision, having had conduct of large fraud, corruption and trademark cases. She is highly regarded by her clients and has a reputation for being extremely determined and driven in all her cases. She has been described as an “outstanding prosecutor” who provides “intellectual leadership”. She is praised for her “high intelligence, tactical acumen and great client care skills.”
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tamlyn Edmonds, Andrew Marshall, Kate McMahon