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Omar Qureshi
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Omar Qureshi

Joint General Counsel

Languages
  • English

Omar Qureshi is joint General Counsel of CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang, based in the London office.

His role covers the whole range of risk management, regulatory and compliance issues for the firm as well as wider legal issues, including in respect of the firm’s overseas offices.  He is the firm’s MLRO and a member of the firm's Management Committee.

Before taking on this role, he was a partner in the firm’s dispute resolution group, supporting clients on a wide range of commercial disputes and public law matters and heading up the firm’s Corporate Crime team, where he advised clients on internal and external investigations and compliance matters.  He has also acted as a Trustee of the UK Research Integrity Office, responsible for the governance and development of the organisation and agreeing its strategic direction with the executive team.  He has been recognised in various directories over the years.

Publications

  • Omar has been published and quoted in various articles in the broadsheet and national press (The Independent, Financial Times, Reuters, City AM and Evening Standard) and specialist legal publications, including Fraud Watch, Fraud Intelligence, Risk & Compliance, Asian Legal Business and China Daily.

Lectures list

  • Omar regularly speaks and writes on dispute resolution and corruption issues.

Education

  • 1998 – Legal Practice Certificate, College of Law, London
  • 1997 – Diploma in Law, College of Law, London
  • 1995 – BA (Hons) Oxon, P.P.E., Magdalen College, Oxford University
  • Certificate in Higher Courts criminal and civil advocacy, College of Law, London

Further reading

  • CMS Corporate Crime Conference Report

  • CMS Guide to Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws

Insights by Omar

CMS Expert Guide to Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws

24 Apr 2024 3 min read

CMS Expert Guide to Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws

26 Jan 2024 2 min read

Deferred Prosecution Agreements

24 Jan 2023 5 min read

Sentencing

24 Jan 2023 4 min read
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