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Herbert Smith Freehills hires ex-SEC enforcement head in New York

Herbert Smith Freehills has boosted its US litigation and investigations offering with the hire of a former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) division head.
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Dewey management 'used grab bag of gimmicks' says SEC as senior trio face larceny charges

Four members of collapsed law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf, including its three most senior executives, have been charged with larceny and fraud by the FBI and Manhattan district attorney. Former chairman Steven Davis, chief executive Stephen DiCarmine, and chief financial officer (CFO) Joel Sanders were all named in the indictment today (6 March), alongside former client relationship manager Zachary Warren.
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Caveat emptor - why investigations expertise seals the M&A deal

M&A legal due diligence - anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, sanctions, and criminal and regulatory risk - is now an integral feature of corporate transactions, and its importance only increases as governments and international regulators expand their enforcement efforts.
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White collar lawyers prepare for introduction of new SFO powers

A type of plea bargain that will radically alter City-based white collar partners' dealings with the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), will come into effect at the end of this month. Deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs), which are heavily used in the US, allow self-reporting companies to strike a deal with the SFO to pay a fine rather than face the uncertainty of a criminal prosecution.
3 minute read

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Jonathan Fisher QC to advise select committee on Co-op investigation

Devereux Chambers' Jonathan Fisher QC has been appointed as a specialist adviser to the Treasury Select Committee's inquiry into the Co-operative Bank's failed bid for 632 Lloyds branches.
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Former DPP Starmer among lawyers recognised in New Year's Honours

The former director of public prosecutions Keir Starmer QC has received a knighthood for services to law and criminal justice. He is one of a number of UK legal professionals recognised in the 2014 New Year Honours list.
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Bakers corruption lawyer joins City office following ejection from Russia

A Baker & McKenzie lawyer who was earlier this year banned from entering Russia, where he was based, has transferred to the firm's London office.
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International Edition

Former US Navy commander to earn partner stripes at Steptoe in London

Steptoe & Johnson has hired BHP Billiton lawyer and former US Navy commander Jeffrey Cottle as a partner in the regulation and compliance group of its London office.
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The hunt for global crime funds is no place for inexperienced lawyers to dabble

In recent years, parties in dispute across the world have beaten a path to London. The High Court of Justice and the London Court of International Arbitration have witnessed a number of battles between Russian oligarchs, alongside myriad complex economic disputes involving entities from all over the world. But the battle does not end when a decision is handed down – the successful party faces the issue of enforcement of financial redress. This is particularly daunting when assets may be scattered across multiple jurisdictions, when disputes carry overtones of deception or when they relate to obvious fraud. It takes a brave lawyer who advises a client to embark on an open asset tracing exercise when not armed with tangible prospects of recovery.
6 minute read

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McGuireWoods hires FCA chief criminal counsel David Kirk

McGuireWoods has recruited the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) chief criminal counsel David Kirk, in the latest example of law firms hiring lawyers with high-level experience of leading government prosecutions. Kirk will join the US firm's government, regulatory and criminal investigations practice at the start of 2014, and advise clients on regulatory and compliance matters, as well as criminal investigations.
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