Jonah Anderson

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ABOUT JONAH ANDERSON

I am a Chambers ranked financial crime and investigations lawyer with almost 20 years of legal experience. I cover internal investigations, law enforcement investigations, compliance and transactional matters.In the financial crime space, I focus on bribery and corruption, money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, tax evasion, and financial services issues. I frequently work on sanctions matters with our specialist sanctions team. I have conducted numerous internal investigations for companies involving highly sensitive matters. These investigations have covered a broad range of allegations of financial crime and workplace misconduct.I have represented companies and senior executives in investigations and prosecutions by law enforcement including the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and various police forces. I have represented clients who are subject to investigations by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and other US agencies.I frequently comment on transnational crime issues such as money laundering, terrorist financing, alternative remittance systems (e.g. hawala and Chinese underground banking), Financial Action Task Force matters, fraud, corruption and their overlap with national security issues. I have written or been quoted in the Times, the Financial Times, the Economist and various legal publications. I have lectured on anti-money laundering matters. I have also edited and contributed to various anti-bribery and corruption and anti-money laundering textbooks.I have advised governments on financial crime law and policy.I do a range of pro bono work for individuals and non-governmental organizations.