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Provided by Jenna Burton
Jenna Burton has more than a decade of experience in business intelligence, investigations, and litigation/arbitration support, with a particular focus on the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
Jenna specializes in complex global disputes and asset recovery, her work includes leading investigations in support of international arbitrations heard in ICSID, the ICC, UNCITRAL, the LCIA, and local tribunals, with individual claims ranging in value from millions to approximately $1.5 billion. Jenna has also led investigations and provided evidence for litigation in the US, UK, and other jurisdictions. This includes successful disclosure applications under §1782. She has also drafted statements and provided evidence submitted to OFAC, the NCA, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and other government and multilateral authorities, both in support and in defense of allegations.
Jenna’s investigations have involved government corruption, bribery (including FCPA and UK Bribery Act), money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctions violations, embezzlement, and self-dealing. She has worked extensively on matters concerning Iraq and Kurdistan, as well as the energy and telecommunications sectors.
Jenna has conducted asset-tracing investigations spanning offshore jurisdictions, MENA, Africa, Europe, and the US, including against debtors undergoing restructuring or liquidation. She has extensive experience in recovery against sovereigns, identifying assets exempt from sovereign immunity and in enforcement-friendly jurisdictions.
Her fieldwork includes identifying witnesses and whistleblowers and conducting dozens of interviews in English and Arabic. She has also worked closely with communications teams in supporting clients’ PR strategies.
Provided by Chambers
Jenna Burton is a business intelligence specialist with experience across international arbitration, litigation, and enforcement against sovereigns. She has led investigations involving corruption, sanctions and money laundering, and has conducted fieldwork and interviews across MENA, Africa and offshore jurisdictions.
Provided by Chambers
Jenna delivers great human intelligence and she is very skilled in proceedings. Her input and intel is clear, structured and methodical in complex areas.
She is very commercially aware and has taken the time to understand our industry as well as the specifics of the issue we were concerned about to ensure that the job was properly scoped.
Jenna is incredibly dedicated. She goes the extra mile to understand the client and the case, and really adds value.
Jenna Burton's work ethic and savvy are extremely impressive.
Jenna delivers great human intelligence and she is very skilled in proceedings. Her input and intel is clear, structured and methodical in complex areas.
She is very commercially aware and has taken the time to understand our industry as well as the specifics of the issue we were concerned about to ensure that the job was properly scoped.
Jenna is incredibly dedicated. She goes the extra mile to understand the client and the case, and really adds value.
Jenna Burton's work ethic and savvy are extremely impressive.