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Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals - UK-wide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Macfarlanes is recognised for acting for high net worth individuals on cross-border financial crime matters. The firm regularly advises clients facing investigations and extraditions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Brian Spiro
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Brian Spiro
3
Band 3

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.

Brian is charming, thoughtful and very clever. He knows how to handle authorities in highly contentious situations.

Lorna Emson
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Lorna Emson
3
Band 3
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.

Lorna's style is straightforward and pragmatic on any case you work on with her.

Lorna Emson is fantastic. She understands complex issues and communicates succinctly.

Helen Harvey
Helen Harvey
Star Associates
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.

Helen Harvey is fantastic and one of my favourite solicitors. She is empathetic, hard-working and driven.

Helen Harvey is personable yet very efficient. She anticipates issues before they arise. I rate her very highly.

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Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals

Brian Spiro
3
Brian Spiro
3
Band 3
Lorna Emson
3
Lorna Emson
3
Band 3
Helen Harvey
Helen Harvey
Star Associates