England - London • Risk advisory
Hogan Lovells International LLP
Counting global FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies among its ‘unparalleled client roster’, the white collar and fraud team at Hogan Lovells International LLP is well-positioned to manage multi-jurisdictional investigations and provide criminal defence advice. The practice is particularly active in high-profile SFO and FCA proceedings, demonstrating considerable strength in the bribery and corruption field, as well as regularly advising corporations in relation to HMRC tax fraud investigations. The ’exceptional’ Claire Lipworth specialises in money laundering and market abuse issues. Liam Nadoo supports listed companies on financial crime, and counsel Olga Tocewicz is knowledgeable on insider trading and other financial misconduct. Counsel Alex Hohl and senior associate Reuben Vandercruyssen are also noted.
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Testimonials
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‘The team has an unparalleled client roster and is able to advise urgently and in depth on the most complex of legal issues. The depth and width of their experience and knowledge is absolutely breath-taking.’
‘Claire Lipworth's experience is exceptional; she knows the law and the practical issues like no other adviser. Michael Roberts is a powerhouse, who drove the ENRC litigation with exceptional clarity of thought, tenacity, fearlessness and ingenuity.’
‘Liam Naidoo is an excellent white collar crime lawyer, always available to discuss risks and lead other lawyers in the firm if we need support in non-UK jurisdictions.’
‘Liam Naidoo and Alex Hohl are clear stars, market leaders and fantastic lawyers. They are not alarmists, but calm and composed strategists who clients can trust.’
‘Hogan Lovells' white collar crime team has worked with us on a number of matters and always delivered work of the highest quality. They are prepared to invest in our relationship and give up time to understand our business and our priorities. We hugely value the quality of their support and the time they invest in helping us to stay on top of new legal developments which may be relevant to us.’
‘The late Crispin Rapinet ran a great ship and went above and beyond personally to ensure we felt l like a valued client. He had an incredible ability to give practical and meaningful advice.
Liam Naidoo has a great grasp of the issues and is a very skilled communicator who has helped us deal with some tricky problems in the past.’
‘Olga is truly excellent in both her legal and strategic advice. She always anticipates the issue and can give practical advice regardless of the industry. She is collaborative and successfully pulls in other related expertise from different teams as the matter requires. Highly recommended.’
Work highlights
- Advising a major medical device manufacturer client in relation to multi-agency investigations into alleged corrupt and anti-competitive activity by its business partners.
- Representing a Kazakh mining company (ENRC) in connection with the ongoing criminal investigation by the Serious Fraud Office, and a range of unprecedented disputes arising out of the investigation.
- Advising a global fintech in respect of an ongoing criminal investigation conducted by the enforcement division of the FCA into breaches of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.
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