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Kathleen Harris is co-chair of the firm's anti-corruption practice where she represents companies and individuals in a wide range of industries. She is recognised internationally as a leader in her practice area. She represents an FTSE 100 Company in relation to a financial fraud case and another FTSE 100 Company in relation to a global investigation. Her representations include HP, GSK News UK and have included individuals in relation to investigations into Barclays, Rolls Royce, and Tesco. She is regularly instructed by companies and individuals in a range of other high-profile criminal matters.
Kathleen has broad experience advising government ministers on the development and implementation of policy and fraud strategy, and leading complex overseas enquiries and analyses.
Before joining the firm, Kathleen served as a Senior Civil Servant Heading the Fraud Business Group and Head of Policy at the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Senior Strategic Policy Adviser in the Attorney General's Office, and held positions in HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), The Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office, and the Department of Works and Pensions in the United Kingdom.
Kathleen has led the prosecution of organisations involved in high-profile bribery investigations, complex financial crime, general crime and tax evasion.
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Kathleen Harris offers particular expertise in both internal and external investigations into bribery, fraud and tax evasion. She also advises clients on compliance matters.
Kathleen Harris is managing partner of Arnold & Porter's London office and practice head of the firm's anti-corruption team. She often represents senior executives and other high-profile individuals facing a range of criminal and regulatory investigations.
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"She displays a level of sophistication that is hard to match. She manages her team efficiently and drives all of her cases with one focus - success and client satisfaction."
"She is excellent: she's someone with subject matter expertise and a tremendous amount of experience, perceptive and an incredibly good strategist."
"She has got outstanding practical abilities, her client care skills are exceptional and clients trust her."
"Clients really respect her and she fights very hard for them."
"She is someone with subject matter expertise and a tremendous amount of experience. She is perceptive and an incredibly good strategist."
"She has got outstanding practical abilities, and her client care skills are exceptional. She is able to get the trust of clients."
"She displays a level of sophistication that is hard to match. She manages her team efficiently and drives all of her cases with one focus - success and client satisfaction."
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