She has also represented client in relation to a range of regulatory investigations involving the UK Financial Conduct Authority and other international authorities.
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Bethany has experience in representing financial institutions and corporates in commercial disputes.
Bethany has experience in representing financial institutions and corporates in commercial disputes.
Prior to qualification, Bethany trained at the firm, during which she also gained experience in the leveraged finance and global loans, and projects, energy and infrastructure practices. She was seconded for six months to the firm's New York office.
Expertise
Experience
Pro bono
In 2019, Bethany was awarded the Pro Bono and Community Investment Award (Trainee Category) by the firm for: volunteering at Coram Children’s Legal Centre, helping children achieve their right to British citizenship; working on immigration cases for victims of domestic violence in the U.S.; carrying out research in the field of human rights for several NGOs; and mentoring young people from low socio-economic backgrounds.
Bethany also joined the Editorial Team of The Business & Human Rights Review, published by the firm’s Human Rights Working Group, in 2019
Published Work
- UK Financial Conduct Authority enforcement insights (Allen & Overy Investigations Insight, October 2021)
- Disclosure of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in civil litigation (Allen & Overy Investigations Insight, August 2021)
- No time to waste: clarifying knowledge in time bar provisions (Allen & Overy Compact Contract, July 2021)
- Privilege in investigations: the journey continues (Practical Law, May 2021)
- UK FCA extends annual financial crime reporting obligation (REP-CRIM) to more firms (Allen & Overy Investigations Insight, April 2021)
- Bank ordered to disclose internal compliance review files in mis-selling claim (Allen & Overy Litigation & Dispute Resolution Review, May/June 2020)
- FCA enforcement priorities during and after the pandemic (Allen & Overy Investigations Insight, May 2020)
- Practical completion: Court of Appeal provides general guidance (Allen & Overy Litigation & Dispute Resolution Review, June 2019)
- Failure to use reasonable endeavours: skating on thin ice (Allen & Overy Litigation & Dispute Resolution Review, June 2019)
- Surveying the financial crime landscape in the UK: insights across the market from the annual financial crime return (Allen & Overy European White Collar Crime Report, Q4 2018
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.