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Vanessa Mendonça
I am an Associate in the Commercial Crime team, with an array of experience working on Commercial Crime matters.
- Bribery and Corruption
- Commercial Fraud
- Cyber
- Financial Services
- Investigations
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London, England
Locations
I have a wealth of experience in commercial crime, including multi-jurisdictional corporate investigations into fraud, bribery and corruption, involving governmental agencies and regulatory bodies. This includes advising clients in respect of potential liability under the UK Bribery Act 2010.
I have assisted clients in conducting cross-border internal investigations, and in reviewing and advising on internal compliance procedures.
My experience extends to sectors including Energy and Natural Resources and Financial Services.
I am a Corporate Crime Contributor for LexisPSL. Recent contributions include publications and video analysis in respect of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 and corporate criminal liability.
Recent work highlights include:
- Working for several years on a high-profile investigation by the SFO which ended in a discontinuance;
- Advising company directors in respect of prosecutions by Companies House;
- Internal investigations across sectors including Life Sciences, Retail and Technology, involving listed companies and multi-national conglomerates; and
- Conducting interviews in the course of internal investigations.
I am a native Portuguese speaker.
Articles Written
Lawyers I've worked with
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Partner
Quinton John Newcomb
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Partner, Dispute Resolution
Shiv Haria-Shah
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Director (Barrister)
William Glover
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London, England
- +44 330 460 7375
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Partner, Dispute Resolution
Tony Lewis
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London, England
- +44 (0)330 460 6692
- Email Tony
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Partner, Corporate
Dr Susanne Rückert
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Düsseldorf, Germany
- +49 (0)211 950 749 28
- Email Dr Susanne
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Senior Associate
Farheen Ishtiaq-Stansfeld
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London, England
- +44 330 460 6782
- Email Farheen
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Partner, Corporate
Edward Westhead