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Arnold & Porter

Financial Crime: Individuals

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Arnold & Porter

Rankings

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Financial Crime: Individuals - London (Firms)

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Arnold & Porter has a well-respected practice that is highlighted for its work representing senior executives and high-profile individuals in a variety of regulatory prosecutions and investigations. The firm is sought out by clients across a broad range of sectors for its counsel in cases involving the SFO, the FCA and HMRC.

Strengths

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  • The Arnold & Porter team performs without flaws.

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  • They demonstrate an ability to handle cases of very real complexity.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Kathleen Harris
    Band 3Kathleen Harris

    Kathleen Harris

    Kathleen Harris is managing partner of Arnold & Porter's London office and practice head of the firm's anti-corruption team. She often represents senior executives and other high-profile individuals facing a range of criminal and regulatory investigations.

    • She is the best lawyer ever.

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    • She is an outstanding corporate defence lawyer with a commanding level of expertise in a wide range of cases. Her ability to assess the merits and issues of any investigation is unsurpassed.

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    • She has a fine instinct for the real issues in any case and has the ability to see exactly where any case is or should be going. Many clients have good reason to be grateful to her.

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  • Band 3Sean Curran
    Band 3Sean Curran

    Sean Curran

    Sean Curran has experience handling a wide range of regulatory and financial crime matters. He is often sought after to advise on multi-jurisdictional cases, including parallel UK and US investigations.

    • He is genuinely an amazing lawyer. Sean is really charismatic, and clients really trust him. He explains complicated legal concepts to clients and boils it down well.

      Financial Crime: Individuals respondentUK
    • Sean is an excellent lawyer with the ability to handle the most complex and demanding of cases. He has a level of expertise which is rarely encountered, both legally and in terms of advocacy.

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Ranked Individuals at Arnold & Porter (2)

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