Corporate Crime & Investigations
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
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+44 20 7600 1200Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Slaughter and May continued to advise Glencore as co-counsel in an SFO bribery investigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Slaughter and May have very strong business acumen and really understand how to support in sophisticated and complex matters."
"They are exceptional: really knowledgeable, great lawyers."
"The team bring in some very impressive cases and it's always a pleasure to co-counsel with them because they're very on the ball."
"Slaughter and May have very strong business acumen and really understand how to support in sophisticated and complex matters."
"They are exceptional: really knowledgeable, great lawyers."
"The team bring in some very impressive cases and it's always a pleasure to co-counsel with them because they're very on the ball."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Cotton is co-head of the firm's global investigations group. He acts for multinational corporations on an array of financial crime matters including SFO and internal investigations into corruption, fraud and misconduct. He also advises on DPAs with foreign authorities.
"Jonathan Cotton is one of the brightest lawyers I have ever come across. He is litigation-savvy and his strategic approach is exceptional."
"He is very supportive, responsive and great at analysing issues and making sure we can describe them appropriately to key stakeholders."
"He's very responsive and a good pair of hands."
Richard Swallow routinely acts for major corporations in financial crime matters. He has significant expertise acting in SFO investigations into allegations of bribery and corruption.
"Richard Swallow is an extremely experienced negotiator."
"He's incredible at managing clients, negotiating and obtaining fantastic outcomes."
"Richard is a brilliant strategist and great adviser."
Jonathan Clark acts on large SFO investigations and internal investigations surrounding bribery and corruption allegations, with further experience of market manipulation issues.
"Jonathan is an extremely bright lawyer and he has a wonderful manner and judgement. He is excellent, tenacious and a real asset to any team."
"He's vastly intelligent, commercial and hard-working."
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