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Mark Beardsworth is a partner in Cadwalader’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Group, resident in the London office. Mark focuses his practice in the defense of serious fraud and criminal matters and has been involved in prosecutions brought by the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Services Authority, HM Revenue and Customs, the Financial Reporting Council and the Environment Agency. These cases are often complex, high profile and international in nature. Mark has a special int...

Anthony Maton has more than 25 years' experience of litigating claims in the UK, Europe and across the globe. In 2009, Anthony co-founded Hausfeld & Co LLP in London which he led as Managing Partner until 2021. He was appointed Global Co-Chair in January 2022.

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Peter Newman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Restructuring Law. Peter practices law in London, United Kingdom Best Lawyers has recognized Peter Newman since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Peter Newman is held by other lawyers.

Franz Schwarz focuses on complex multi-jurisdictional disputes. He has extensive experience with arbitral practice, procedure and advocacy both in civil and common law systems. Mr. Schwarz has been involved in more than 250 arbitrations as counsel and arbitrator, both ad-hoc and before all major arbitral institutions (including ICC, LCIA, Vienna and Stockholm), at multiple seats and governed by a broad variety of substantive and procedural laws. He has a particular focus on joint venture, M&a...

Anna Nolan is counsel in the Financial Restructuring & Reorganization Practice in Alston & Bird’s London office. With over 10 years of experience, Anna assists a wide range of clients including hedge funds, special situations investors, trustees, providers of rescue and exit finance, issuers, sponsors, bondholder committees, administrators, and debtors with distressed transactions, conducting corporate, and financial restructurings and general insolvency matters.

James Fisher is a partner in the Finance Group in Alston & Bird’s London office, focusing on debt capital markets, structured finance, securitisation, and derivatives transactions, with a particular specialty in advising corporate trust, agency, and issuer clients across a broad spectrum of cross-border and domestic financings.

Gillian Sproul is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Competition Law. Gillian practices law in London, United Kingdom Best Lawyers has recognized Gillian Sproul since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Gillian Sproul is held by other lawyers.

Pawel Szaja is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Capital Markets Law. Pawel practices law in London, United Kingdom Best Lawyers has recognized Pawel Szaja since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Pawel Szaja is held by other lawyers.

John McElroy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of International Arbitration. John practices law in London, United Kingdom Best Lawyers has recognized John McElroy since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John McElroy is held by other lawyers.