Corporate Crime & Investigations
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
About
Provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Skadden’s European white collar crime and corporate investigations represents corporations and individuals involved in cross-border regulatory investigations and disputes. The practice combines its presence in Europe with Skadden’s deep experience in government investigations, enforcement actions and internal investigations. The firm defends corporations, directors, officers and employees against allegations in various business contexts and at every stage of the investigation and enforcement process. We have resolved a number of complex parallel proceedings involving criminal, civil and administrative components in multiple jurisdictions, in a wide variety of subject areas.
The firm regularly provides guidance on corporate issues, and advises clients regarding the establishment and implementation of business ethics compliance programmes. We frequently counsel on compliance concerns, including those related to anti-corruption/Foreign Corrupt Practices Act issues, anti-money laundering issues, and trade sanctions and export control issues.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Skadden advised a US-listed multinational technology company on a review into the operations of one of its Middle Eastern subsidiaries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team very ably combines technical expertise and practical knowledge."
"It's a professional team which scores high on knowledge with the ability to scale as needed."
"The team very ably combines technical expertise and practical knowledge."
"It's a professional team which scores high on knowledge with the ability to scale as needed."
Notable Practitioners
Ryan Junck is well-known for his expertise in bribery, corruption and sanctions issues. He is also adept at handling internal investigations into fraud and money laundering.
"Ryan is very talented, very pragmatic and beyond responsive."
"He is technically strong, commercially savvy and a pleasure to work with."
"Ryan is a seasoned partner. He is commercially aware and can quickly propose a solution and organise the workstream."