With notable industry experience across the tech, media, energy, and banking sectors, Linklaters LLP’s financial crime offering runs the gamut of criminal and regulatory investigations. Practice head Alison Wilson specialises in FCA enforcement actions and investigations, while seasoned financial services regulatory expert Martyn Hopper is a key contact for financial institutions. The ‘utterly brilliant’ Alison Saunders leverages her prosecutorial experience from the CPS to advise on criminal fraud, proceeds of crime, and environmental matters, while the ‘wonderfully erudite’ Elly Proudlock is the name to note for SFO investigations. The group has also recently seen an increase in instructions relating to environmental investigations, financial crime controls, and economic sanctions issues. Satindar Dogra, lauded for his ‘uncompromising knowledge of the law’, leads the firm’s sanctions sub-group.
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‘This is one of the best firms in the world. Wonderful talent at all levels and a depth of learning and practical experience that is second to none. Quite superb and easy to work with.'
‘Satindar Dogra is outstandingly good. Authoritative and inspiring. Very sure-footed. Elly Proudlock is one of the best in the business. Wonderfully erudite and sure-footed.’
‘Satindar Dogra - always calm, measured and thoughtful, he brings his many years of experience and combines it with a deep understanding of the client's risk and regulatory perspective. He takes the time to really understand and engage with his clients so he can truly support the in house function as a member of the team.’
'Alison Saunders is a wise and insightful figure. Elly Proudlock is outstanding - hands on and very effective.'
‘Offers an exceptionally strong commercial insight and offering in relation to corporate and regulatory cases.’
‘Alison Saunders - utterly brilliant. Her background in the CPS twinned with exceptional commercial knowledge means she offers commercial clients charged with regulatory offences the highest possible service.'
‘The team's experience advising on cross-border white-collar issues is second to none.’
‘Elly Proudlock is extremely knowledgeable, personable and always available in times of need. Satindar Dogra's uncompromising knowledge of the law makes him a great advocate for companies facing multi-jurisdictional issues and a fearsome opponent.’
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