Jonah Anderson
Partner, London
Biography
‘Jonah Anderson is the guru in the London market on complex money laundering issues.’
‘Jonah Anderson is hardworking, strategic and incredibly user-friendly. He is always two steps ahead, able to see through the knotty weeds of an investigation. He is approachable but not to be underestimated.’
‘Jonah Anderson is hardworking, strategic and incredibly user-friendly. He is always two steps ahead, able to see through the knotty weeds of an investigation. He is approachable but not to be underestimated.’
Legal 500 2024, Regulatory Investigations And Corporate Crime (Advice To Corporates) and White-Collar Crime (Advice To Individuals)
Overview
Jonah Anderson is a Chambers ranked financial crime specialist. Jonah advises corporates, individuals and governments on bribery and corruption, fraud, tax evasion, money laundering, terrorist financing and financial services issues. He acts for clients regarding compliance matters, internal investigations and UK law enforcement investigations including investigations by the Serious Fraud Office, HM Revenue & Customs, the National Crime Agency, the Financial Conduct Authority, the police and the U.S. Department of Justice.
Bars and Courts
England and Wales
Education
Leeds University
Northumbria University
Languages
English
Experience
- Advising regulated financial firms regarding internal investigations in relation to failures in systems and controls, particularly regarding money laundering.
- Advising financial institutions regarding criminal investigations into customers.
- Investigating and reporting on the source of wealth of corporates and high-net-worth individuals.
- Advising individuals under investigation regarding allegations of bribery, fraud, tax evasion, sanctions busting, accounting irregularities and/or money laundering.
- Advising traders under investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority, the Serious Fraud Office, the U.S. Department of Justice and other agencies.
- Advising governments on anti-money laundering policy and legislation.
- Advising an SPV regarding an internal investigation into allegations of fraud and corruption in relation to an LNG to power project.
- Advising a corporate regarding an internal investigation, a self-report to the Serious Fraud Office and the deferred prosecution agreement process.
- Advising a global tech company regarding an internal investigation into allegations of fraud and corruption in relation to a business critical infrastructure project.
