Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is frequently sought out by multinational corporates, regional and state-backed entities, and regulatory bodies for investigations and compliance advice and is particularly strong in financial crime matters. Team head Stuart Paterson covers the entire waterfront of investigatory mandates and is noted for his extensive cross-border practice, handling claims in Bahrain, Oman and Saudi Arabia as well as Asia and North Africa. Benjamin Hopps leverages his experience acting as head of employment for the firm to act on employee misconduct matters and also supports Paterson on the team’s most complex financial crime, asset tracing and money laundering claims. Janine Mallis is also noted.