Anthony Cole

Practice Areas

Anthony’s practice focuses on internal investigations and white collar defence, particularly in the areas of anti-corruption and anti-money laundering, and he is the National Co-lead of Dentons’ practice in the area. Anthony has represented clients in the context of criminal investigations, prosecutions, civil recovery measures and forfeiture proceedings relating to corruption matters. He has also successfully represented clients in high-value international arbitration proceedings relating to allegations of corruption of public officials. In addition, Anthony often works side-by-side with colleagues in other jurisdictions on complex cross-border internal investigations, and has experience with matters spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Anthony also conducts and oversees compliance reviews and regularly advises on the development of business integrity policies and procedures, and the delivery of anti-corruption and anti-money laundering training programs. Anthony is also a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), and advises clients on a broader range of compliance and governance issues, including economic sanctions. He is the current Chair of the Legal Committee of Transparency International Canada.

Career

Called to the bar: Alberta, 2012; England and Wales, 2006

Professional Memberships

Law Society of Alberta; Law Society of England and Wales; Canadian Bar Association; Calgary Bar Association; Transparency International (Canada); ACAMS.