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I am a London-based Partner at Withers LLP specialising in white-collar defence and investigations. I advise both corporates and individuals facing scrutiny from law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies. I regularly lead complex global corporate investigations and advise on reporting issues that arise for listed and privately held companies. I am an experienced trial lawyer, having been in independent practice at the Criminal Bar prior to entering private practice, and well placed to advise throughout the lifespan of a matter from pre-investigation to prosecution. I also bring deep experience devising reputational defence strategies that minimise exposure and potential risks, both pre-emptively and responsively. This enables me to counsel clients in respect of the substantive issues, whilst seeking to mitigate reputation threats. In my previous roles, I have focused on international disputes and investigations, defending clients in contentious litigation, white-collar crime and investigations, often high-profile and cross-border in nature. At the Bar, I was ranked by both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 as a leader in my field. In 2016, I won the Citywealth Future Leaders “Reputation Lawyer of the Year” Award. I am also featured in The Lawyer Hot 100 2017, the Citywealth “Leaders List” and Legal 500 for risk advisory and reputation management. I am a Bencher of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn. I am a member of the IBA Anti-Bribery & Corruption committee.