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David McCluskey

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Prix à l'honneur

Chambers and Partners UK 2024

Financial crime (individuals) - Band 3: “He knows his stuff. He's bright and personable and he's excellent with his clients” and “He has good judgement and strategy. He has wisdom with his words”.

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David has over 20 years of experience on a wide range of international criminal and regulatory investigations and litigation. Clients describe him as an outstandingly calm, focused, and insightful advisor. David advises both corporate and individual clients on criminal fraud, bribery and corruption, money laundering, and financial services enforcement.

He works with clients from numerous sectors and in a wide variety of criminal and regulatory contexts. Many of his cases have an international element, and he is particularly effective in working with lawyers, regulators and law enforcement agents from other jurisdictions.

David is highly experienced in anti-money laundering investigations, prosecutions and compliance issues and is regularly called on as a speaker and writer on these topics.

Expertise

Services et Groupes

Résolution des litiges
Criminalité d’entreprise et conformité
Anti-corruption
Conformité
Corporate crime
Fraude & recouvrement d'actifs
Enquêtes

CV

Since 2020 Consulting partner, Taylor Wessing
2015 - 2020 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1998 - 2015 Partner, boutique white-collar crime firm, UK
1998 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
1997 Qualified as an attorney, South Africa

Carrière

Since 2020 Consulting partner, Taylor Wessing
2015 - 2020 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1998 - 2015 Partner, boutique white-collar crime firm, UK

Formation

1998 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
1997 Qualified as an attorney, South Africa

Groupes & Associations

London Criminal Court's Solicitors' Association (LCCSA)
ABA, International law white collar crime committee section

Langues étrangères

English

Prix et distinctions

Chambers and Partners UK 2024

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Financial crime (individuals) - Band 3: “He knows his stuff. He's bright and personable and he's excellent with his clients” and “He has good judgement and strategy. He has wisdom with his words”.

Chambers and Partners UK 2023

Financial Crime (individuals) - Band 3: David McCluskey has notable experience handling multi-jurisdictional investigations by a number of authoritative bodies including the SFO, DOJ and FCA. He wins praise for his work in money laundering matters, while also advising on rate manipulation, bribery and corruption cases. "David McCluskey has good judgement." "He is an organised, knowledgeable lawyer who is also good with clients."

Legal 500 UK 2023

Fraud (white-collar crime) - Ranked: "David McCluskey is a seasoned professional who has represented senior individuals for 25 plus years. He has strategic nous and a tactical prowess that makes him a popular choice of adviser for those facing personal issues with the authorities."

Legal 500 UK 2023

Regulatory investigations and corporate crime - Ranked: "David McCluskey provides wise counsel of a range of issues, in particular with regard to financial regulators and the cross over between corporate crime and fraud. He is a good strategist to have at your side."

Financial Crime: Individuals (Band 3): David McCluskey has notable experience handling multi-jurisdictional investigations by a number of authoritative bodies including the SFO, DOJ and FCA. He wins praise for his work in money laundering matters, while also advising on rate manipulation, bribery and corruption cases. "He is super smart, bright and straightforward."

Leading individual - Financial Crime: Individuals (Band 3)

Leading individual - Financial Crime: Individuals (Band 3): David McCluskey serves as head of crime at Taylor Wessing LLP and represents individuals facing SFO and multi-jurisdictional investigations on matters such as bribery and money laundering. Interviewees say he is a "brilliant lawyer," describing him as "very straightforward, very pragmatic and client-minded."

Experience

Recovery of funds believed to have been unlawfully removed from a pension scheme

A Trustee appointed by the Pensions Regulator following concerns that monies paid out by the previous Trustees had been unlawfully removed from the Scheme by means of a 'liberation fraud'. In particular, representing the Trustee in an application under s301 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 for the recovery of cash found on the premises of certain persons who had acted as 'introducers' of 'investments' to the Scheme.

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Advice in relation to allegations of bribery

An English group of companies in relation to allegations of bribery in a subsidiary business. Advice on investigation of the allegations, self-reporting, victim reparation and corporate criminal liability.

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Résolution des litiges

WUC v NCA: Criminal property and the possession, use, acquisition exemption

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