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 Proceeds of Crime Act 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
"The team are exceptional on the strategy and very good with clients. Shearman Bowen is an amazing firm."
"It's a small, tight-knit team who, between them, have experience of the full range of general criminal law work."
Work Highlights
Shearman Bowen & Co acted for a suspect in the SFO's inquiry into London Capital & Finance and its subsequent collapse.
Notable Practitioners
Mark Bowen is an accomplished financial crime practitioner regularly handling criminal investigations into bribery and money laundering. He also advises on missing trader and tax fraud matters. "Mark is an exceptionally good lawyer. He is completely unflappable and his enthusiasm for this area of law is remarkable." "He has very good judgement. He's very conscientious and admirable - he's a leader." "He has excellent client care and very steely commitment. He's done the hard yards."
