Evan Flowers
Dechert LLPRoger Burlingame heads up the financial crime and investigations offering at Dechert LLP, which leverages the firm’s global network of offices to expertly handle multijurisdictional investigations, regulatory enforcement actions, and criminal proceedings with ‘real commercial savvy’. With notable strength in the aviation sector, ESG, cryptocurrencies, and sanctions issues also feature prominently in the group’s recent caseload. Former DoJ prosecutor Burlingame advises UK and European corporate clients facing investigations by the US government, while Evan Flowers is a key contact for clients in the financial services, energy, and healthcare industries. Former practice head Judith Seddon and Matthew Banham left the team in March 2024, while Matthew Cowie departed in November 2023.
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‘Dechert have in-depth knowledge of how the regulators work and think - so they are brilliantly-placed to stay ahead of the game strategically. They are experts at building the right team for the needs of the case and display real commercial savvy in a criminal setting.’
‘Evan Flowers is energetic, very persuasive and always has innovative problem-solving ideas. He is driven to get results that really work for his clients.’
‘Roger Burlingame is a person of the moment and able to pull off some remarkable results.’
Key clients
- Airbus SE
- GPT Special Project Management Limited
- Chubb European Group SE
Work highlights
- Advised Airbus on the world’s first coordinated settlement agreement involving the UK, French and US authorities.
- Representing GPT Special Project Management Ltd (GPT) with respect to criminal proceedings brought by the SFO for alleged bribery offences in Saudi Arabia.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Roger Burlingame