White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations

Ashurst has a well-respected practice, fielding established expertise in the anti-bribery, fraud and corporate crime spaces. Its clients include corporates and individual executives coming from a variety of sectors, including energy and financial services. The firm demonstrates the ability to act on cross-border matters, assisted by its international network of offices, including in Papua New Guinea. Its key clients include Noumi, Societe Generale Securities and Rio Tinto.

"They are very good – very responsive, detail-focused and a very safe pair of hands for regulatory investigations. They are capable of handling matters."

Ashurst acted for Noumi in an ASIC investigation and subsequent civil proceedings concerning accounting irregularities connected with the treatment of obsolete inventory, aged debtors, recognition of revenue and other conduct by the former CEO and COO.

Rani John is a well-regarded litigator with a wealth of experience advising clients on anti-bribery and corporate crime investigations and prosecutions. "Rani is a machine. She is dedicated to her job, extremely hard-working, and goes above and beyond. She knows the field very well and is very experienced and responsive."

Kirsten Scott advises clients on investigations into a wide range of white-collar crimes such as fraud, bribery and corruption, and ESG investigations. She is well regarded for both her background as a former senior Commonwealth prosecutor and her experience in the natural resources sector. "She brings a real skill to corporate crime as she was a former federal prosecutor."