
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals
High Net Worth Guide 2025 : UK-wide
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About
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.
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Strengths
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Dechert displays patience and empathy in thinking from the client's point of view.
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net WorthI have been mightily impressed with Dechert's thorough knowledge of the legal landscape, their thoroughness in preparing my defence plan and their handling of me as a client.
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Roger Burlingame
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 is a fantastic lawyer. He is an outstanding professional able to build empathy with the client.
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net WorthRoger Burlingame is incredibly knowledgeable and has handled me brilliantly throughout this stressful, lengthy process.
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net WorthRoger is an excellent defence lawyer. He is commercially aware, strategic and very personable.
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