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Risk & ethics leader safeguarding firm integrity

I’m the Director of Risk & Ethics at Shoosmiths and sit on the firm’s Executive Board. I lead our risk management and compliance functions and serve as the firm’s Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP), Money Laundering Compliance Officer (MLCO), and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO). My role is to ensure Shoosmiths operates with integrity, transparency and accountability.

I’ve worked across leading UK and US law firms, advising on regulatory issues, professional conduct, anti-financial crime, insurance requirements, data protection, claims and enterprise risk management. I also oversee our central onboarding team and contribute to the firm’s Risk and Regulatory Committees.

I’m a solicitor and a member of the Law Society’s Economic Crime Task Force. I’m committed to building a culture of ethical leadership and proactive risk management to drive client excellence and the commercial growth of the firm.

Expertise
Legal excellence in action
1,495
Brilliant colleagues driving client excellence.
£217.7m
Turnover in 2024.
1845
180 years of legal excellence.
Senior leadership with purpose & perspective
Senior leadership team team
Bold, client-focussed vision with commitment to people, ethics and innovation.
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