Jason Mansell has joined QEB Hollis Whiteman and Lucy J. Kennedy has returned to the set to reinforce its leading Business Crime and Regulatory practice.
Jason Mansell
Jason, who has advised in an exceptional number of investigations and enquiries, is uniquely ranked in both Financial Services and Criminal Fraud (Band 1) in Chambers UK.
A defence specialist in FCA and professional disciplinary litigation and business-related crime, drawing on his experience as a regulator, prosecutor and senior lawyer at Allen & Overy LLP, Jason defends individuals and corporates. He has been instructed in 14 criminal investigations and enquiries for insider dealing, market abuse and market manipulation.
Jason has advised firms and individuals in relation to more than 85 FCA (formerly FSA) enforcement investigations and associated proceedings in the RDC, Upper Tribunal and High Court. Many of his instructions result in no public outcome, preserving confidentiality.
Lucy J. Kennedy
Lucy returns after a spell with regulators which included leading a complex SFO investigation.
A highly experienced barrister specialising in financial criminal and regulatory breaches, Lucy provides consultancy and advocacy assistance to individual, corporate, professional and lay clients.
A civil law solicitor from 1995 until being called to the Bar in 2000; following years largely spent prosecuting in Crown Courts, Lucy worked in-house with the Financial Services (now Conduct) Authority before moving to the Serious Fraud Office where she headed a vast and complex banking investigation.
Lucy has now returned to QEB Hollis Whiteman with an uncommon range of experience, providing not only intricate advocacy but also financial conduct guidance including advice, analysis, audit direction/supervision, compliance scrutiny, strategic sanctions guidance and pre-emptive staff training.
Jason Mansell