A recognised leader in the corporate crime and regulatory space, the Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP team uses its European offices and strong US practice to deliver bespoke advice regarding multi-jurisdictional criminal investigations conducted by the SFO, US DOJ, and SEC. The ‘first-class’ service covers all aspects of money laundering, corruption, and sanctions issues, along with special expertise assisting corporations with developing and enhancing their compliance programmes. The head, Ryan Junck, is described as a ’go-to partner’, bringing vast experience handling cross-border financial crime proceedings and knowledge on market abuse matters to the team, while Elizabeth Robertson focuses on criminal tax cases and governance issues. Andrew Good is an expert on bribery and corruption affairs, regularly working with US enforcement agencies. European counsel Vanessa McGoldrick concentrates on investigations around corporate misconduct. Counsel Bora Rawcliffe is also noted.
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‘Elizabeth Robertson is someone I felt I could really trust . Her vast experience and competence is made accessible through her very humble manner and high integrity. She stands out with her ability to make the client feel heard. Vanessa McGoldrick is a stellar counsel, very competent and diligent.’
‘The insight provided by this team to the short and longer term thinking of various US and EU regulators, their processes and other stakeholders is first class. Theses matters are usually nothing but downside if you get them wrong and of the highest priority, Ryan Junck recognises this and acts accordingly.’
‘Ryan Junck is the go-to partner on both sides of the Atlantic. He marshals the Skadden specialists as needed.’
Key clients
- A publicly listed energy company
- A global telecoms company headquartered in Europe
- A global online travel marketplace headquartered in the Netherlands
- A global financial institution headquartered in Northern Europe
- A UK-listed engineering company
- A privately held investment group
- A sustainable infrastructure company with operations in Europe, the Americas and Africa
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
- Société Générale
- Global tech services company headquartered in Europe
- Markel Corporation
- LetterOne
- Global building materials and solutions company headquartered in Europe
- UK-regulated Nordic consulting company
Work highlights
- Representing a special committee of the Board of a publicly listed energy company in connection with a high stakes review of alleged corrupt activities involving the company’s former senior management.
- Assisted a global telecoms company headquartered in Europe with a review of its activities in Iraq and Saudi Arabia following reporting of corruption and other misconduct by a competitor.
- Represented a global online travel marketplace headquartered in the Northern Europe in connection with the review of activity at the company’s subsidiary relating to fraud allegations and the onboarding and verification of certain clients.
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
Partner and head of Skadden’s European litigation/controversy practices and European White Collar Defense and Investigations Group.
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Ryan Junck