High Net Worth Guide 2026 : UK-wide
Ranked Individual
Provided by Gherson
Our White-Collar Crime team specialises in defending high-net-worth individuals and corporations facing complex domestic and international investigations, prosecutions, regulatory enforcement, asset recovery, and cross-border proceedings.
The department is led by Partner Thomas Cattee, who joined Gherson in 2021 after serving as a prosecution lawyer and disclosure counsel for the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
We frequently handle intricate matters involving the interplay between financial crime allegations and challenging asset recovery measures, including Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs), property freezing orders, and account freezing orders. Often in conjunction we will advise on INTERPOL Red Notices, extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance, often in cases involving complex multi-jurisdictional allegations of money laundering, bribery, and corruption case.
Alongside traditional financial crime, our team advises clients on cryptocurrency-related disputes, digital asset compliance, and evolving UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulatory frameworks
Provided by Chambers
Having established itself as a go-to firm for ultra high net worth immigration work, Gherson also represents its clients in financial crime matters, particularly with respect to extradition, proceeds of crime and sanctions.
Provided by Chambers
Gherson handles high net worth immigration, asylum and extradition matters. They are an incredible team and good on white-collar crime as well.
What Gherson do very well is work with discretion when it comes to their high net worth clients who have high public profiles.
Provided by Chambers
Thomas Cattee of Gherson is a former SFO prosecutor. He represents high net worth individuals in investigations, sanctions matters and INTERPOL Red Notices.
Thomas is a smart guy and efficient. He has good knowledge of international law, financial crime and human rights.
Thomas can problem-solve in difficult situations. He manages clients with sensitivity and thoughtfulness.
Thomas Cattee is excellent; his clients often have a large public profiles and he is great at being discreet with matters.
Head of Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals
Provided by Gherson
Roger Gherson
Lisa Uttley
Caroline Black
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