England - London • Risk advisory
Cohen & Gresser (UK) LLP
With a ‘strong and capable team’, Cohen & Gresser (UK) LLP offers full-service capabilities on regulatory investigations, criminal and strategic defence, and AML matters to international corporations and governments. Boasting a background in the SFO, John Gibson co-heads the practice, bringing vast expertise in managing complex economic crime and money laundering proceedings to the group, while fellow co-chair Richard Kovalevsky KC focuses on all aspects of financial crime issues. David Green KC is a ’legal titan’, specialising in fraud, corruption and bribery matters. Thomas Shortland – who was promoted to partner in January 2023 – is also highly regarded.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘A strong and capable team. Ready to find innovative solutions. Multi-disciplinary practice areas always available to complement.’
‘Brilliantly innovative - they will come up with winning ideas and tactics. Relentlessly persistent - they will work unflaggingly and constantly until they have left no stone unturned and no potentially winning avenue unexplored. Utterly charming - quite simply the nicest people to work with and to have alongside you in a fight. The top of the league.’
‘Incredible strength in depth with individuals who have been on both sides of the regulatory fence giving them exceptional insight and navigational skill.’
‘Sir David Green. A big beast and a legal titan. John Gibson. As polished as the Buckingham Palace silverware and as sharp as a Samurai's carving knife. Tim Harris is a star in the making and the engine of the team.’
‘Dedicated white collar financial crime specialists.’
‘John Gibson and Tim Harris were extremely approachable and very easy to work with as part of a single multi-firm team.’
‘C&G has a good team, led by John Gibson.’
'Tim Harris is a star and the engine of the team.'
Key clients
- KBR, Inc.
- Republic of Albania
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Gibson, Richard Kovalevsky KC