Spear's Review

Serious regulatory investigations often take on a multi-jurisdictional nature, and Lloyd Firth is well equipped to deal with them as a partner at WilmerHale, an American law firm with offices around the world.

‘We are very well positioned to take on a strategic oversight role and make sure all legal teams are pointing in the right direction,’ he tells Spear’s. ‘It’s tricky as there are completely different legal systems at play.’

Practising criminal law since 2010, Firth has a wealth of experience acting on behalf of global corporations and advising on parallel criminal investigations abroad. Clients include CEOs of FTSE 500 companies, high-profile business people and wealthy individuals who find themselves at the centre of investigations by bodies such as the Serious Fraud Office, National Crime Agency or HMRC.

He also has experience dealing with the reputational element of serious allegations and has ‘great relationships with PR firms who I often recommend to clients’.