Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : UK-wide
Band 3
Contact number
(020) 7184 7000About
Provided by Dechert LLP
Dechert’s London white collar, compliance and investigations team stands out due to the range and level of the work we handle, which is international in scope and involves what are currently the most important criminal and compliance issues.
Our work defending individuals sees us represent board members, C-suite executives, senior directors and high net worth/ultra-high net worth individuals, who are either some of the most important executives in their markets or caught up in some of the most significant issues arising in white collar crime. We represent individuals in investigations and prosecutions relating to corruption, insider trading and market manipulation, fraud, sanctions violations and money laundering. Our depth of expertise earns us high-profile work for individuals in the United Kingdom, other European countries, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Chambers Review
Dechert's white-collar, compliance and investigations team specialises in defending clients in investigations and prosecutions. The team routinely handles matters relating to corruption, fraud, insider trading and market manipulation, sanctions and money laundering.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dechert are one of the few firms who handle the largest and most complex corporate investigations from London while also having the best individual defence practice."
"Dechert are one of the few firms who handle the largest and most complex corporate investigations from London while also having the best individual defence practice."
Notable Practitioners
Roger Burlingame is a respected figure in the financial crime space. He is experienced in acting for high net worth individuals on high-profile, white-collar, criminal and regulatory matters.
"Roger had a really good approach to the case, and really good knowledge. He has that hands-on experience, it's very useful and it is a big advantage to have him."
"Roger Burlingame is an aggressive advocate but also uses a delicate touch when appropriate.He is very commercial."
"Roger Burlingame is a very positive, sharp and result-oriented senior advocate. He has a very reassuring demeanour, evoking a positive frame of mind from the client."