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Financial Crime - Scotland
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What the Team is Known For

Pinsent Masons is a nationally known firm with an extensive international footprint. The firm is well versed in the area of white-collar crime, with notable experience advising on matters such as corruption and money laundering. It has a strong record of counselling corporate clients on compliance with trade sanctions. The team also acts for clients from the financial services, extractive and construction industries. It also offers expertise in the conduct of internal investigations.

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Notable Practitioners

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Tom Stocker
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Tom Stocker practises extensively in the financial crime space, representing corporations in internal and external criminal investigations concerning fraud, bribery and money laundering. He also provides compliance advice.

"Tom is unflappable in the face of complexity and challenge. He is knowledgeable in a way that goes beyond written memos and reports and is able to explain complicated concepts in a very simple way."

"He's really one of the leading people in finance crime, fraud and anti-bribery. He is so responsive and good technically."

"Tom Stocker is a top individual and he's immensely reliable."

"He's extremely commercially aware and demonstrates really good judgement. He was excellent as an instructing partner and leads the team well. He gives really good-quality advice."

"Tom brings a genius level of insight, a great sense of humour and a practical understanding of the industry to the matters at hand."

Alistair Wood
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Alistair Wood is an associate in the white-collar crime team based in Edinburgh. He has a particular specialism in corporate bribery matters.

"Alistair is a highly competent lawyer."

"He's extremely easy to deal with and knows his stuff. He has a nice manner too."

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Tom Stocker
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Alistair Wood
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