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Susannah Cogman

Susannah Cogman

UK 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

- Financial services regulatory

- White collar crime and government investigations

- Sanctions

- Fraud and white collar crime

- Litigation and dispute resolution

Career

Susannah is a partner based in our London office. Susannah advises financial institutions, corporates and professional services firms in connection with anti-corruption, financial sanctions, anti-money laundering, insider dealing/market abuse and fraud issues, both contentious and non-contentious. She was appointed as one of the UK's first anti-corruption monitors for the purposes of a company's settlement with the World Bank and Serious Fraud Office. Susannah's advice covers a spectrum of work including: technical financial crime compliance advisory work, assisting clients to develop appropriate risk-based financial crime compliance policies and procedures, advising on financial crime risk and diligence in transactional matters, conducting internal investigations for clients, and supporting clients as suspects or witnesses in external investigations. In particular, she frequently represents clients in Serious Fraud Office and Financial Conduct Authority investigations. She also represents clients in relation to regulatory and criminal mutual legal assistance and extradition matters. Susannah is a member of the Law Society’s Money Laundering Taskforce and the City of London Law Society Corporate Crime and Corruption Committee. She is a consultant editor of the Lloyds Law Reports: Financial Crime series.

For additional information on Susannah's professional background, please visit: https://www.hsfkramer.com/our-people/s/susannah-cogman

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Corporate Crime & Investigations - London (Firms)

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Susannah Cogman handles a vast range of investigations brought on by the SFO and FCA concerning allegations of bribery, corruption and conflicts of interest. She represents multinational corporations and financial institutions, with proven strength in cross-border matters.

Sanctions - UK-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Susannah Cogman is recognised for her work advising clients on sanctions compliance relating to countries such as Russia, Iran and Libya.

Strengths

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  • She is superb. She is in a league of her own in corporate crime and investigations.

    Corporate Crime & InvestigationsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Susannah has an exceptional depth of knowledge.

    Corporate Crime & InvestigationsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Susannah is really brilliant and is one of the best. She demonstrates a mastery of the subject and is expert at giving clear, user-friendly advice.

    Corporate Crime & InvestigationsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Susannah is a true oracle when it comes to sanctions.

    SanctionsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Susannah is a commercially balanced individual.

    SanctionsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Susannah is very pragmatic and an excellent communicator.

    SanctionsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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