Kathleen Harris

Practice Areas

Kathleen Harris is co-chair of the firm's anti-corruption practice where she represents companies and individuals in a wide range of industries. She is recognised internationally as a leader in her practice area. She represents an FTSE 100 Company in relation to a financial fraud case and another FTSE 100 Company in relation to a global investigation. Her representations include HP, GSK News UK and have included individuals in relation to investigations into Barclays, Rolls Royce, and Tesco. She is regularly instructed by companies and individuals in a range of other high-profile criminal matters.

Kathleen has broad experience advising government ministers on the development and implementation of policy and fraud strategy, and leading complex overseas enquiries and analyses.

Before joining the firm, Kathleen served as a Senior Civil Servant Heading the Fraud Business Group and Head of Policy at the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Senior Strategic Policy Adviser in the Attorney General's Office, and held positions in HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), The Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office, and the Department of Works and Pensions in the United Kingdom.

Kathleen has led the prosecution of organisations involved in high-profile bribery investigations, complex financial crime, general crime and tax evasion.