England - London • Risk advisory
K&L Gates LLP
Counting multinational corporations and FTSE 250 companies amongst its key clients, the K&L Gates LLP practice draws upon its ‘wealth of experience’ to offer bespoke advice on regulatory matters and cross-border business crime cases. The team has a strong track record in high-profile SFO and FRC investigations, using its network of US offices when addressing AML, fraud, and bribery proceedings spanning across many different jurisdictions. The ’bright, practical’ Dylan Moses leads the practice, frequently dealing with complex health and safety prosecutions, while Brian Saulnier focuses on corruption-related issues. Michael Ruck handles regulatory compliance, working closely with domestic and foreign regulators. Rose Naylor is also noted.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Dylan Moses leads the team in the UK and is a very highly regarded practitioner who acts on significant mandates.’
‘Fantastic team which covers both regulatory and criminal issues.’
‘Dylan Moses and Michael Ruck are brilliant. Michael brings his FCA "in house" experience to his clients.’
‘I have known Michael Ruck for some years, although have not yet worked together with him on a case as co-defendant. I know him reasonably well however and my sense is that he is an up-and-coming lawyer, steeped in the world of financial services regulation, with a keen sense of how to run regulatory investigations well. He also brings the added dimension of having previously worked at the regulator.’
‘The Risk Advisory team at K&L Gates has a wealth of experience in advising and representing corporate clients on risk management and regulatory investigations. The firm's international presence enables it to address cross border investigations effectively and to provide advice beyond the confines of domestic legislation.’
‘Dylan Moses is at the forefront of the firm's practice in this field. His deep knowledge of corporate crime is informed by many years of practice as a criminal barrister and a continuing raft of experience in regulatory investigations. He is bright, practical and extremely hard working. His down to earth approach make him popular with corporate clients at all levels. Associate solicitor Rosie Naylor is a highly committed lawyer in this field with excellent judgement and a thorough approach to every aspect of her substantial case load.’
Key clients
- Balli Group Plc
- Laing O'Rourke
- Qatar Free Zone Authority
Work highlights
- Representing various Balli entities, including Balli Group plc, in connection with the SFO’s investigation of UK registered companies Balli Group plc, Balli Steel and Balli Trading Ltd in relation to suspected fraud offences.
- Advising Laing O'Rourke (and two of its subsidiaries) on a number of criminal matters and Health and Safety Executive investigations into breaches of health and safety law.
- Drafting anti-money laundering and counter terrorism, anti-bribery policies and health and safety regulations for the free zone in the state of Qatar.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dylan Moses