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Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

Corporate Crime & Investigations

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Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

Rankings

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Corporate Crime & Investigations - London (Firms)

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Ashurst is recognised for its corporate crime and investigations team. The team is regularly instructed by a wide range of clients, particularly financial institutions and multinational corporations. It also demonstrates expertise in SFO, FCA and OFAC investigations.

Strengths

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  • The firm is very practical, its work output is simple to understand and it takes into account the big picture.

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  • The firm has great experience and a very good commercial understanding of what the client wants and needs.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Judith Seddon
    Band 1Judith Seddon

    Judith Seddon

    Judith Seddon has a leading reputation for her handling of SFO investigations into fraud, bribery and corruption. She also acts for global financial institutions on market manipulation matters, with further experience of money-laundering issues.

    • Judith Seddon is unbelievably clever and fights ferociously for her clients. She is brilliant.

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    • She is absolutely excellent.

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  • Band 2Ruby Hamid
    Band 2Ruby Hamid

    Ruby Hamid

    Ruby Hamid acts for clients in the financial and energy sectors on SFO, HMRC and FCA investigations into bribery, corruption and fraud.

    • Ruby is whip-smart and has a good range of understanding about a lot of things. She is also user-friendly and understands what your business is doing and what your needs are.

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    • Ruby Hamid is a genuine expert on the corporate crime side.

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    • She is fantastic on client presentations, very responsive and knows the market inside-out.

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Ranked Individuals at Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney (2)

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