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Financial Crime: Individuals - London (Firms)
What the Team is Known For
Shearman Bowen & Co is a boutique crime firm renowned for its astute defence of charges relating to financial crime and POCA matters. The team draws work from private clients on an impressive range of matters, including high-stakes money laundering and corruption proceedings involving the SFO. It is also adept at cases involving bribery and tax frauds.
Strengths
They demonstrate a high level of legal knowledge as well as good strategic thinking.
They are very thorough in their legal preparation.
They give a really robust defence to private individuals while being both caring and conscientious.
Shearman Bowen & Co provides very thorough research and high-quality client care.
Notable practitioners
Mark Bowen is an accomplished financial crime practitioner who regularly handles criminal investigations into bribery and money laundering. He also advises on missing trader and tax fraud matters.
Mark Bowen is that rare beast: a capable and experienced solicitor of many years' standing who is still able to handle cases alongside more niche specialisms.
He is a very impressive solicitor, with great judgement, who is excellent with clients and dispenses pragmatic advice.