Judith Seddon is a partner in our dispute resolution practice
Judith is a preeminent white collar lawyer, representing clients in matters relating to financial crime and in regulatory proceedings and criminal investigations and prosecutions. Judith advises individual and corporate clients in some of the most significant and complex investigations mounted by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK, and by prosecuting authorities across the globe, acting as a trusted adviser in navigating the myriad of unexpected challenges involved in managing cross-border investigations. She has conducted numerous internal investigations for clients involving highly sensitive matters, advising on reporting to the regulators and authorities, and has successfully defended clients against threatened actions by the SFO, FCA, HMRC and other government agencies, including the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Judith is consistently recognised as a top white collar lawyer by legal publications. Ranked in Band 1 for both Financial Crime Corporates and Individuals in Chambers UK, clients describe her as "very well respected and a stellar practitioner" and "an extremely effective operator and respected in the field. She has unrivalled experience in high-level and high-profile corporate crime matters", noting her “unique combination of skills, knowledge and experience” (2024). Previous editions have also described her as "a true subject matter expert [who] thinks outside the box" and as a "very dynamic lawyer [that] cuts to the chase and is very committed to her clients". In addition, Judith is ranked by Chambers UK for Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals. Judith is also ranked in The Legal 500 UK’s Hall of Fame for White Collar Crime (advice to individuals) and Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime, clients describe her as "respected, sophisticated and hugely experienced" and "pure excellence [...] the exact person you want on your side – in or out of a corporate crisis (2024).
Following a highly successful academic career, Judith established herself at a leading boutique criminal law firm in central London. She regularly appeared as a defense advocate in court and led the preparation of the defense in high-profile prosecutions and regulatory proceedings. She later moved to leading global law firms, where she was a leading figure in their London white collar investigations and prosecutions practices.
Judith is a regular speaker, panel member and chair at conferences throughout the UK and internationally.
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