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About
Provided by Hannah Laming
Practice Areas
Hannah was called to the Bar in 2001. She practised at the independent bar, then as a prosecutor for the SFO and FCA. She joined Peters & Peters in 2010 and became a partner in 2014.
She manages high-profile, complex litigation often involving the SFO, FCA or other UK or global enforcement agencies. She has advised numerous corporate entities, including financial institutions, as well as senior executives, directors and high net worth individuals. She's highly regarded for her legal and project management skills.
Hannah is recognised as a leading lawyer in her field. She is listed as a thought leader in Who's Who Legal for investigations and business crime defence for corporates and individuals. She is named as a leading individual in Legal 500 for regulatory investigations and corporate crime, white-collar crime individuals and contentious financial services. She is also ranked in Chambers & Partners.
In 2017, Hannah received the Employed Bar Award for Outstanding Achievement by a Barrister in a Corporate Organisation or Solicitors' Firm. In 2015, she was named as one of the world's leading female investigative lawyers in Global Investigations Review.
Hannah is Co-Chair of the IBA's Business Crime Committee.
Chambers Review
UK
Hannah Laming is the European head of government investigations and white-collar at Squire Patton Boggs. She regularly advises both corporations and individuals on private prosecutions concerning fraud.
Hannah Laming of Squire Patton Boggs advises senior executives on investigations led by the SFO, NCA and FCA following allegations of forgery, fraud, money laundering and corruption. She also acts for clients who have been the victims of financial crime such as investment fraud.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hannah is commercially minded and very approachable."
"Hannah really is an expert in her field. She is incredibly hard-working, adaptable to clients and has razor-sharp intellect."
"She's great on internal investigations and I would refer things to her. She's an exceptional lawyer."
"Hannah is really impressive. She knows everything about the regulations; she's a brilliant lawyer."
"Hannah's legal mind is second to none. She can cut through billions of documents and information and really focus in on the key points, getting to the bottom of something very quickly."
"She's incredibly hard-working. She has a razor-sharp intellect and thinks through all the angles."
"She's very effective and rigorous. She really wants to understand everything and the strategy, and clients are really impressed by her."
"Hannah is commercially minded and very approachable."
"Hannah really is an expert in her field. She is incredibly hard-working, adaptable to clients and has razor-sharp intellect."
"She's great on internal investigations and I would refer things to her. She's an exceptional lawyer."
"Hannah is really impressive. She knows everything about the regulations; she's a brilliant lawyer."
"Hannah's legal mind is second to none. She can cut through billions of documents and information and really focus in on the key points, getting to the bottom of something very quickly."
"She's incredibly hard-working. She has a razor-sharp intellect and thinks through all the angles."
"She's very effective and rigorous. She really wants to understand everything and the strategy, and clients are really impressed by her."