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Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals
High Net Worth Guide 2025 : UK-wide
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Strengths
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Macfarlanes has a number of incredibly talented lawyers who always go the extra mile for their clients.
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net WorthMacfarlanes is an amazing firm to partner with.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 Brian Spiro
Brian Spiro is revered for his vast experience in handling financial crime matters. Spiro moved to Macfarlanes from Herbert Smith Freehills in November 2024.
Brian Spiro is delightful to work with. He is completely unflappable and really popular with clients.
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net WorthBrian is charming, thoughtful and very clever. He knows how to handle authorities in highly contentious situations.
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Band 3 Lorna Emson
Lorna Emson regularly handles significant financial crime matters. Lorna brings her expertise in civil law and her commercial prowess and scrutiny into the criminal domain. She is highly efficient and extremely personable.
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net WorthLorna's style is straightforward and pragmatic on any case you work on with her.
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net WorthLorna Emson is fantastic. She understands complex issues and communicates succinctly.
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Star Associates Helen Harvey
Helen Harvey frequently advises affluent individuals under investigation, particularly in relation to HMRC criminal investigations. Helen is a very safe pair of hands on any case and wonderful to work with.
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net WorthHelen Harvey is fantastic and one of my favourite solicitors. She is empathetic, hard-working and driven.
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net WorthHelen Harvey is personable yet very efficient. She anticipates issues before they arise. I rate her very highly.
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Ranked Individuals at Macfarlanes LLP (3)
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Brian Spiro
Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals
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Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals
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Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals
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