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Provided by Stephen Pollard
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Stephen Pollard is a seasoned litigator with more than 30 years of experience in the full spectrum of business crime and securities enforcement work.
Career
During his career, Mr. Pollard has been involved in most of the significant business crime investigations and prosecutions brought by the UK authorities. Mr. Pollard has particular experience in representing senior individuals from public and private companies, including those from the financial services sector. In addition, Mr. Pollard is regularly instructed to advise national and international companies facing complex and sensitive issues relating to criminal, regulatory or reputational matters.
Mr. Pollard is widely regarded as one of the leading lawyers in London advising clients in proceedings brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and National Crime Agency (NCA). These matters predominately relate to financial services fraud, multi-jurisdictional white collar crime allegations, corruption, competition/cartel allegations, insider trading, market manipulation, market abuse and internal investigations. He also has extensive experience in handling high-profile matters requiring press and reputational management.
Personal
LPC, University of the West of England, 1982
BA, Jurisprudence, Pembroke College, Oxford University, 1980
Chambers Review
UK
Stephen Pollard is a leading financial crime practitioner who is often called upon to represent senior executives in SFO investigations into alleged fraud, bribery and corruption.
Stephen Pollard is recognised for his expertise in a wide range of financial crime matters with multi-jurisdictional elements. He is adept at handling multinational investigations, such as those relating to bribery.
Stephen Pollard is highly recommended for advising senior executives of regulated institutions in proceedings brought by the FCA and foreign financial regulators.
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Provided by Chambers
"Stephen is pre-eminent in acting for individuals."
"Stephen is one of the pre-eminent lawyers in the financial service space. He's highly recommended and is absolutely tremendous."
"Stephen Pollard is an absolutely pre-eminent practitioner, he's fantastic."
"He can cut through to what is needed and find the main areas to focus on. He is right at the top in terms of that kind of strategic advice."
"Stephen Pollard is the guru of the white-collar crime world. He's a brilliant tactician, and is also extremely likeable and generous with his time."
"Stephen is deeply experienced, extremely wise and personable in his advice."
"He's great. He's competitive, incisive, bright and very tactical."
"He is the first choice for the most sophisticated consumers in London. He's a good combination of incredibly knowledgeable, smart, steady and strategic."
"Stephen is pre-eminent in acting for individuals."
"Stephen is one of the pre-eminent lawyers in the financial service space. He's highly recommended and is absolutely tremendous."
"Stephen Pollard is an absolutely pre-eminent practitioner, he's fantastic."
"He can cut through to what is needed and find the main areas to focus on. He is right at the top in terms of that kind of strategic advice."
"Stephen Pollard is the guru of the white-collar crime world. He's a brilliant tactician, and is also extremely likeable and generous with his time."
"Stephen is deeply experienced, extremely wise and personable in his advice."
"He's great. He's competitive, incisive, bright and very tactical."
"He is the first choice for the most sophisticated consumers in London. He's a good combination of incredibly knowledgeable, smart, steady and strategic."
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