Sam Aldous Associate

Sam is an associate in the firm's dispute resolution team. He has experience in handling a range of complex multi-party commercial disputes for clients in a number of sectors.

Sam has particular experience of business crime issues and regulatory investigations, and has advised clients under investigation by a variety of enforcement authorities, including the Serious Fraud Office, the National Crime Agency, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Financial Reporting Council.

• Advising a major manufacturing company in relation to a global investigation into allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption by regulatory authorities in multiple jurisdictions, including the Serious Fraud Office.

• Advising leading accountancy firms in relation to investigations by the Financial Reporting Council and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

• Advising employer and trustee claimants on a high-value professional negligence claim against their former actuarial and legal advisors.

• Advising a regulated entity in relation to an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority regarding alleged breach of the FCA’s Principles for Business and the FCA Handbook.

• Advising various companies in relation to actions against former directors and employees to recover monies obtained from fraudulent conduct.