Band 2
Band 2
About
Provided by Jonathan C Pickworth
Practice Areas
Jonathan Pickworth is Head of Paul Hastings' London Investigations and White Collar Defense practice. He has more than three decades of experience representing corporates and individuals in investigations by U.K. and international agencies. He also advises firms on internal investigations, due diligence, compliance, and risk in relation to criminal and regulatory matters. Mr. Pickworth’s practice focuses on allegations relating to money laundering, corruption, market misconduct, fraud, tax evasion, and insider trading. He frequently interacts with the Serious Fraud Office, the National Crime Agency, HM Revenue & Customs, the Financial Conduct Authority, the police, and other agencies.
Chambers Review
UK
Jonathan Pickworth regularly advises large corporations on multi-jurisdictional investigations into bribery, fraud and corruption allegations.
Jonathan Pickworth is a popular choice for senior individuals facing investigations into allegations of fraud and bribery. He also advises on cross-border market manipulation matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jonathan has seen it all before and has comprehensive experience and expertise acting in the big white-collar crime cases. He is calm, astute and considered."
"He is a very hands-on partner; he is incredibly hard-working. His work on complex technical frauds at the highest level is well known in the sector."
"Jonathan is a very experienced white-collar crime lawyer. He is very grounded in criminal defence work: good at strategy, very thoughtful and outcome-focused for clients."
"Jonathan has seen it all before and has comprehensive experience and expertise acting in the big white-collar crime cases. He is calm, astute and considered."
"He is a very hands-on partner; he is incredibly hard-working. His work on complex technical frauds at the highest level is well known in the sector."
"Jonathan is a very experienced white-collar crime lawyer. He is very grounded in criminal defence work: good at strategy, very thoughtful and outcome-focused for clients."