Kate McMahon
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Financial Crime: Private Prosecutions
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Provided by Kate McMahon
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Kate is a founder of Edmonds Marshall McMahon and a specialist, dual-qualified prosecutor who typically works for Nation States, Financial Institutions and High Net Worth clients. She has a superior track record in all aspects of investigation, prosecution and asset recovery. Her areas of expertise are large scale international corruption, cross-border fraud, perverting the course of justice and the interplay between civil and criminal matters. She successfully led the largest private prosecution in the UK to date.
Kate is known for her incisive analysis and strategic vision, having had conduct of large fraud, corruption and trademark cases. Her matters typically have significant political angles. She is highly regarded by her clients and has a reputation for being extremely determined and driven in all her cases. She has been described as an “outstanding prosecutor” who provides “intellectual leadership”. She is praised for her “high intelligence, tactical acumen and great client care skills.”
Kate is the head of the Asset Recovery Sub-Committee of the IBA and is an international “thought leader” in Asset Recovery.
Kate previously prosecuted for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) where she worked as a senior lawyer in some of the UK’s largest bribery and corruption cases.
Professional Memberships
The Law Society
Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association (POCLA)
Fraud Lawyers Association (FLA)
Fraud Advisory Panel
FraudNet (ICC)
Chambers Review
UK
Kate McMahon is routinely sought out to represent individuals and corporations in private prosecutions concerning fraudulent activity.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She did an exceptional job in ensuring I didn't lose my mind with the anxiety of the process. Her incredible clarity as to how to achieve the desired outcomes made sure we always had a clear strategy."
"Kate is a genius on tactics and strategy. She is also one of the best in private prosecutions. She has it all and is feared and respected as an adversary."
"She's quite simply a tremendously dynamic professional with a particular excellence in team management and client focus. Her service is outstanding, and her cross-border experience is invaluable."
"She did an exceptional job in ensuring I didn't lose my mind with the anxiety of the process. Her incredible clarity as to how to achieve the desired outcomes made sure we always had a clear strategy."
"Kate is a genius on tactics and strategy. She is also one of the best in private prosecutions. She has it all and is feared and respected as an adversary."
"She's quite simply a tremendously dynamic professional with a particular excellence in team management and client focus. Her service is outstanding, and her cross-border experience is invaluable."
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