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Macfarlanes LLP

Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals

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Macfarlanes LLP

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Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals - UK-wide

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
    Brian Spiro

    Brian Spiro

    Brian Spiro is experienced in handling financial crime matters for a range of affluent clients with domestic and international profiles.

    • Brian is a very strong, experienced practitioner with great tactical ability.

      Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Brian is fantastic. He has been in the market for a very long time and is incredibly knowledgeable; a very good lawyer.

      Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Lorna Emson
    Lorna Emson

    Lorna Emson

    Lorna Emson regularly handles significant financial crime matters for high and ultra high net worth clients.

    • Lorna is great and very approachable. She has a civil and commercial angle too and can bring them into the white-collar crime space, which really does bring something different to the mix.

      Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Lorna is really nice; clever, highly pragmatic and focused. She is efficient and will give you the read-out: no flannel, all content.

      Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Helen Harvey
    Helen Harvey

    Helen Harvey

    Helen Harvey frequently advises affluent individuals under investigation, particularly in relation to HMRC criminal investigations.

    • Helen is very experienced, reliable and savvy.

      Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Helen is very hard-working and absolutely brilliant with clients. She never misses a deadline or opening.

      Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Helen Harvey is a triple threat: a great tactician, good eye for detail and provides empathetic client care.

      Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals respondentHigh Net Worth
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