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Carl is a Partner in the Corporate Crime practice with over 25 years’ experience advising individuals and corporates on complex, high-stakes financial crime matters. He is widely recognised for leading sensitive, cross-border investigations and prosecutions, regularly acting for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, senior executives and businesses facing regulatory, criminal and reputational risk.

Carl advises on the full spectrum of financial crime and misconduct, including fraud, bribery and corruption, sanctions, money laundering and regulatory enforcement. Carl is known for his strategic and robust approach, helping clients navigate multi-jurisdictional investigations while managing the commercial and reputational considerations that often sit alongside criminal exposure. He regularly represents clients in matters involving the Financial Conduct Authority, Prudential Regulation Authority, Serious Fraud Office, HMRC and the National Crime Agency.

Carl is recognised in leading legal directories Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, and is also listed as a ‘Leading Lawyer’ by Spears 500. He is regularly invited to speak at national and international conferences, including the International Bar Association Transnational Crime Conference, and is an elected member of the International Bar Association Criminal Law Committee.

Insights by Carl

Epstein, Privilege & the Long Arm of the Law

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CMS bolsters Corporate Crime practice with appointment of leading white collar crime lawyer

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