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Annabel is a Chartered Accountant and FCA, SFO and Big 4 Forensics alumna who helps clients across multiple sectors navigate high-stakes investigations into complex, multi-million, cross-border fraud, bribery & corruption cases. During her 20 year career Annabel has led investigations into asset misappropriation, employee misconduct, financial misstatement, sanctions breaches, market abuse and misleading statements in civil, regulatory and criminal contexts. Her clients are from various Sectors including Financial Services, Technology, Media, Telecommunications, FMCG and Healthcare. In addition, Annabel has in-depth experience of private prosecutions, including conducting investigations to the criminal standard and undertaking expert witness appointments in the criminal court. She is also experienced in Monitorships having led the Compliance and AFC workstreams, supporting the DoJ/SEC appointed Monitor to a global bank subject to a DPA for its role in LIBOR/EURIBOR manipulation. She excels at leading multi-disciplinary teams, applying her insight into the SFO/FCA investigative processes and utilising sophisticated forensic data analytic techniques to achieve the best outcomes for her clients.