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Natalie is a partner and head of the UK white collar defence & investigations team with a wealth of experience dealing with all aspects of financial crime and other serious conduct issues.
Natalie advises both corporations and individuals facing scrutiny by regulatory bodies and law enforcement agencies as prosecutors increasingly place corporates, business owners and executives in the cross hairs. She regularly leads complex global corporate investigations and advises on reporting issues that arise for listed and privately held companies.As an experienced trial lawyer, having been in independent practice at the Criminal Bar prior to entering private practice, she is well placed to advise throughout the lifespan of a matter from pre-investigation to prosecution. Bringing deep experience of crisis management, Natalie devises reputational defence strategies that minimise exposure and potential risks, both pre-emptively and responsively, enabling her to counsel clients in respect of the substantive issues, whilst seeking to mitigate reputation threats.
Recent instructions received include leading internal investigations into financial and non-financial crime, and regulatory breaches, advising on external investigations by law enforcement agencies and regulators including the NCA, SFO, NATIS, HMRC, FCA, PRA, DOJ and SEC. Her current work includes representing a number of corporates granted interested party status in coroner's inquests.
In addition to her thriving practice in cross-border investigations and financial crime, Natalie regularly secures instructions to represent high net worth individuals facing allegations of serious non-financial misconduct. Clients include high-profile celebrities, politicians, sports personalities and successful business owners.
Co-counsel have described Natalie as "really impressive", “experienced in sensitive work" and “an expert at avoiding risks to the client".
Achievements
For over 15 years, Natalie has been recognised for her expertise in leading global legal directories. Natalie is a recommended lawyer in the Legal 500, in the Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime (Advice to Corporates), Fraud: White-Collar Crime (Advice to Individuals); Art and Educations: Schools categories and in Chambers HNW's Financial Crime: High-Net-Worth Individuals category as well as Chambers UK's Corporate Crime and Investigations category where she has been recommended as "a go-to choice for corporates facing domestic and cross-border matters, including investigations arising from alleged fraud, corruption and false accounting". Having been featured in Who's Who Legal's Investigation Guide consistently for many years, Natalie has been most recently recognised as one of the world's leading practitioners in the Global Investigation Review's 2025 Women in Investigations Top 100 list.
In 2017, Natalie featured as a rising star in The Lawyer's Hot 100, an annual report recognising “the most daring, innovative and creative lawyers from in-house, private practice and the Bar”.Recent recognition
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Track record
Instructed to advise the directors and the audit chair of a financial services firm
Instructions received to advise the directors and the audit chair of a financial services firm in the context of employee fraud within an overseas subsidiary, restatement of company accounts and repeated failure to comply with the Companies Act. Advised on engagement with auditors, regulators and in respect of a complaint to the ICAEW. Successfully represented a number of directors facing prosecution for offences under the Companies Act.
Representing an ex-Member of Parliament
Representing an ex-Member of Parliament facing a large number of allegations of bullying.
Conducted an internal investigation into bribery concerns
Conducted an internal investigation into bribery concerns arising in respect of a contract for services with the Libyan government.
Advising a business in internal investigation into senior management
Advising a business in respect of significant suspected incorrect revenue recognition practices and internal investigation into senior management.
Internal investigation into fraud, tax avoidance and suspected bribery
Internal investigation into fraud, tax avoidance and suspected bribery by a corporate client's Latin American subsidiary.
Advised an UHNWI in potential criminal implications
Advised an UHNWI in respect of potential criminal implications arising in relation to several private art related transactions.
Representing an FCA regulated director
Representing an FCA regulated director of an AIM listed entity on an investigation into regulatory breaches.
Advising on suspected incorrect revenue practices and fraud
Advising on suspected incorrect revenue recognition practices and senior management level fraud within a listed company. Advising on approval of the company accounts and dealings with its auditors, regulators and law enforcement agencies.
Talks
Instrumental in developing and extending a crisis management offering in respect of internal and external Investigations and is known as a "thought leader" in this area. Regularly called upon to advise and train clients on incident response and a "seasoned speaker" on compliance, internal investigations and reputation management. Frequently invited to present domestically and internationally and a guest lecturer at the University of Brazil on UK Anti-bribery and corruption.
Insight
External publications
Numerous articles published in client forums and print media, most recently including Global Investigations Review, PR Week, Financier Worldwide, Legal Journal, The Law Gazette and Out-Law.
Co-author of the UK chapter of GIR's Practitioner's Guide to Global Investigations 2021 and 2022
Admissions
England and Wales, 2000
Education
King's College, London - LLB Law, 1997
Inns of Court School of Law - Bar Vocational Course (BVC), 2000
Languages
- English
Memberships
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn
Fraud Lawyers' Association
Private Prosecutors' Association
Fraud Advisory Panel
Key dates
- Year joined: 2022