Practice Areas
Partner, Crime, Fraud and Regulatory.
Kate has extensive expertise in defending complex and serious crime and extradition, including all aspects of business crime and fraud, money laundering, restraint and confiscation, and cross-border investigations. She is particularly well regarded for her skill in dealing with politically sensitive, high profile, and controversial cases and has recently seen success in University Disciplinary proceedings.
Kate has a broad extradition practice and has successfully challenged applications for extradition, many of which are politically sensitive, to both Category 1 and Category 2 territories. She advises on Interpol Red Notices and Mutual Legal Assistance Requests and liaises closely with US Attorneys in negotiations with the DOJ and defending related SEC actions where appropriate.
Kate is also frequently instructed by those in the public eye whose reputation is everything.
Kate regularly provides advice pre-charge and during investigations brought by a range of prosecuting agencies, with regards to police powers, production orders, search and seizure, securing evidence and publicity.
