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Provided by Tom Epps
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Tom is a partner in our White Collar Defense & Investigations team. He has been involved in many of the UK’s largest and most complex fraud investigations and prosecutions over the last 20 years.
Tom has substantial experience representing those managing investigations brought by all the major UK enforcement agencies and regulators, particularly with international situations. He has advised clients in the majority of the Serious Fraud Office’s most high-profile investigations, nearly all of which have involved substantial international dimensions.
Chambers & Partners UK ranks Tom in the top bands for his representation of both individuals and high net worth individuals in financial crime investigations. Sources state "He is a real star. He is extremely wise, a strategic thinker and he has a lot of experience in his practice areas". One interviewee said "He is excellent at cross-border issues and has good international expertise. He is very responsive and very discreet, which is incredibly important. He's also very easy to deal with." Another described him as "a brainbox on the financial crime circuit."
Additionally, Tom is named by Who's Who Legal as a Thought Leader for Global Investigations and as a Global Leader for Business Crime Defence (Corporates and Individuals) and for Asset Recovery. The Legal 500 says Tom "pours his heart and soul into his cases and achieves fantastic results" and sources describe him as "... an outstanding strategist with a very great intellect" and "…a very experienced and resourceful lawyer with a particularly amiable and calm approach to complex issues".
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Tom Epps of Cooley offers recognised expertise in advising senior executives on multi-jurisdictional SFO investigations surrounding allegations of bribery, corruption and money laundering. He is also experienced in rate manipulation matters.
Tom Epps of Cooleyadvises corporations on investigations carried out by the SFO and FCA into fraud and corruption allegations. He also provides compliance advice on a range of regulations.
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Provided by Chambers
"Tom is very thoughtful and astute; he's one of the standout practitioners in white-collar crime."
"He is so diplomatic and strategic."
"He gets good results. He's very reasonable, practical and very seasoned."
"Tom has a remarkable ability to anticipate challenges and to deliver precise advice to the client. He looks beyond immediate concerns, allowing him to grasp the broader implications of each decision."
"Tom is really excellent; he's very good and really tactical. He thinks things through carefully and makes sensible decisions."
"He is very astute and personable to clients."
"He's very astute and personable to clients."
"Tom is very thoughtful and astute; he's one of the standout practitioners in white-collar crime."
"He is so diplomatic and strategic."
"He gets good results. He's very reasonable, practical and very seasoned."
"Tom has a remarkable ability to anticipate challenges and to deliver precise advice to the client. He looks beyond immediate concerns, allowing him to grasp the broader implications of each decision."
"Tom is really excellent; he's very good and really tactical. He thinks things through carefully and makes sensible decisions."
"He is very astute and personable to clients."
"He's very astute and personable to clients."
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