UK London (Firms) Financial Crime: Corporates

Debevoise & Plimpton boasts a superb international footprint and ensures an ability to assist easily on complex cross-border matters. Areas of strength within the team include advising on complex corporate investigations and regulatory work, and it also wields an impressive record of handling anti-bribery and corruption matters for blue-chip clients from a range of sectors. The team also offers deep experience in complex SFO and internal compliance investigations.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer offers a recognised skill in high-stakes regulatory and internal investigation work, in connection with domestic and cross-border matters. The team acts for clients on allegations of fraud, bribery, corruption and money laundering as well as advising on sanctions matters. Freshfields also draws on noted financial services expertise to provide counsel on criminal prosecutions by the FCA, as well as more traditional criminal agencies.

Slaughter and May is a popular choice for a raft of household-name entities including banks, manufacturers and government departments. The firm offers first-rate experience in dealing with high-profile investigations by major prosecutors, including the SFO and the FCA, and is accomplished in cross-border regulatory investigations involving alleged rate manipulation, as well as sanctions matters. The team is also well versed in the interaction between civil litigation and corporate financial crime.

Clifford Chance advises an enviable roster of clients, including household-name banks and service companies. A popular choice for high-profile domestic and cross-border investigations, as well as high-stakes FCA and SFO matters, the team is experienced in international money laundering, bribery and corruption investigations. Clifford Chance also provides advice on anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance matters.

Dechert is highly esteemed for its representation of corporates in white-collar criminal matters, sanctions compliance and allegations of market manipulation. A strong global footprint ensures the team's ability to deliver deep expertise when cross-border matters arise. It shows a strong track record of dealing with major regulatory and government bodies, including the NCA, the FCA and the SFO, and the team is adept at advising on fraud, bribery, corruption and money laundering allegations.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher advises public companies and financial institutions on FCA and SFO investigations, as well as general compliance matters. The firm offers expertise in bribery, corruption, money laundering, fraud and sanctions cases as well as noted expertise in international investigations. The team is active across a number of sectors, including financial services, oil and gas, and energy.

Addelshaw Goddard is sought out for its pragmatic counsel on matters such as SFO investigations and related DPAs. The team also acts on allegations concerning money laundering, fraud and bribery and offers significant expertise in cross-border matters.

A well-known name in the market, Kingsley Napley has deep expertise in all aspects of serious corporate crime including regulatory breaches and complex fraud. The team is adept at handling international corruption, fraudulent trading and false accounting matters and is also well versed in bribery and money laundering investigations. Kingsley Napely also offers notable experience in advising on internal investigations and compliance, as well as in handling proceedings by government enforcement agencies.

The team at Kirkland & Ellis is made up of experienced advisers who cover a variety of areas including anti-bribery and anti-money laundering compliance and sanctions-related advice. The team is adept at handling internal corporate investigations and draws on the firm's strong global network to provide expert advice on cross-border investigations.

Linklaters offers substantial experience representing large corporations in SFO and FCA investigations. The team also has notable capabilities acting for international clients and is well versed in matters concerning fraud, bribery and corruption allegations.

A respected practice assisting clients with significant financial crime matters, Ropes & Gray boasts noted expertise in advising corporates and financial institutions on internal investigations. The team has significant experience in international investigations involving the SFO and DOJ and also provides advice on international risk and compliance matters.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has a prominent financial crime team benefiting from the presence in London of partners from its wider international network. The firm has notable expertise in high-stakes US compliance issues, as well as in handling large-scale, multi-jurisdictional investigations into matters including corruption and sanctions breaches. The team enjoys marked proficiency in SFO and DOJ investigations and its key clients include large banking corporations and international manufacturers.

WilmerHale is a renowned practice with considerable experience of white-collar crime matters, including SFO work and expertise in bribery and misconduct matters. The firm is frequently engaged by banking and manufacturing clients to advise on high-stakes, cross-border internal investigations, drawing on its market-leading US practice to provide a strong transatlantic service.

Arnold & Porter has a well-regarded team who represent multinational corporations in investigations by the SFO and other prosecuting authorities. The team also provides compliance advice and is called upon by clients to conduct internal investigations.

BCL Solicitors' well-established practice provides deep expertise in the business crime area, offering tailored specialist advice to corporates affected by search warrants, allegations of money laundering and SFO investigations. The team is well versed in matters involving bribery and corruption and draws corporate clients from a wide range of sectors, including life sciences, construction and retail.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner benefits from synergies across its financial services regulatory and white-collar criminal capabilities. Its practitioners are qualified in more than one jurisdiction, enabling them to give seamless multi-jurisdictional advice. The team also demonstrates notable expertise in anti-bribery and corruption law, providing compliance counsel to an impressive set of clients.

Greenberg Traurig offers expertise in international criminal investigations, counting global corporations and senior executives among its clients. The team is particularly adept at handling SFO investigations.

Hogan Lovells offers a flexible and effective service for clients faced with cross-border investigations into allegations of bribery and money laundering. The firm regularly provides compliance advice and assists with anti-corruption procedures and has an enviable international client base, including manufacturers and financial institutions. The team's reputation for handling multi-jurisdictional matters is bolstered by a large network and deep sanctions experience.

Peters & Peters is a well-established and strong choice of counsel when issues arise surrounding fraud and bribery. The team is able to handle legal and regulatory challenges brought by domestic and international enforcement agencies. Its client base includes leading banks and large oil and gas companies and the team enjoys particular strength lies in multi-jurisdictional investigations and those with a crossover civil element.

A popular choice for matters at the crossover of financial crime and financial services regulation, Stephenson Harwood acts for an impressive client base, including financial institutions and sovereign states. The team is noted for its far-reaching knowledge of corruption matters while its complementary sanctions expertise serves as a draw for international matters. The team is also regularly called upon to represent clients in matters relating to fraud, money laundering and bribery allegations.

White & Case is a well-regarded outfit with a broad financial crime practice including internal investigations, compliance work and FCA and SFO investigations. The team is able to draw on the firm's strong US offering, with substantial expertise in multi-jurisdictional matters and representing clients before the DOJ.