Judith Seddon

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Judith Seddon is a leading white collar lawyer, representing clients in matters relating to fraud, money laundering, corruption and regulatory and criminal investigations and prosecutions. Ms. Seddon advises corporate clients, including senior executives and leading financial institutions, in some of the most significant and complex investigations mounted by the SFO and FCA in the UK and by prosecuting authorities across the globe, acting as a trusted advisor in navigating the myriad of unexpected challenges involved in managing cross-border investigations. She has conducted numerous internal investigations for clients involving highly sensitive matters and successfully defended clients against threatened actions by the SFO and FCA and other government agencies, including the Competition and Markets Authority.

Following a highly successful academic career, Ms. Seddon established herself at a leading boutique criminal law firm in central London. She regularly appeared as a defense advocate in court and led the preparation of the defense in high profile prosecutions, including the prosecution of police officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Flying Squad at the Central Criminal Court. She later joined an international law firm where she was responsible for managing the growth of the white collar investigations and prosecutions practice.