Experienced White Collar Crime Partner Pamela Reddy Joins Latham & Watkins in London

Experienced White Collar Crime Partner Pamela Reddy Joins Latham & Watkins in London

Latham & Watkins, the global law firm, has announced the addition of Pamela Reddy as a partner to the White Collar Defence & Investigations Practice in the London office. With a distinguished career as a litigator, Reddy has consistently demonstrated success in managing intricate global and cross-border white-collar crime cases, including investigations with multiple regulatory entities.

Her practice is dedicated to guiding global companies and senior executives through the entirety of investigations, spanning internal inquiries, interviews under caution, government investigations, and, when required, providing defence representation in jury trials.

“We are delighted to welcome Pamela to the firm. She is widely regarded as a leading UK-qualified white-collar litigator with a formidable reputation advising companies and individuals on a variety of high-profile internal and external investigations. She will bring substantial senior expertise to our strong and growing London practice,” Stephen Kensell, Office Managing Partner of Latham’s London office said.

Bringing over 25 years of experience to her role, Reddy is well-versed in advising on a range of complex domestic and cross-border issues, including fraud, bribery, corruption, market abuse, and money laundering investigations. Her extensive expertise extends to representing clients in high-profile criminal investigations, collaborating with entities such as the Serious Fraud Office, Financial Conduct Authority, Department of Justice, National Crime Agency, Financial Reporting Council, and the Dubai Financial Services Authority.

Reddy's counsel is sought for matters related to public inquiries and internal investigations, including those involving prominent sports clubs. Additionally, she has guided workplace culture reviews and addressed allegations emerging in the context of the #MeToo movement.

Martin Davies, Global Vice Chair of Latham’s Litigation & Trial Department, asserts that Latham is among the select few firms with the capability to adeptly manage high-stakes, global investigations that entail coordination with multiple regulators.

“Pamela’s expertise, connections, and track record before the UK’s regulatory authorities are market-leading, and she will play a key role as we continue to establish Latham as the go-to firm for complex, cross-border investigations work,” Davis stated.

As per Davis, Pamela's profound knowledge and extensive experience serve to fortify the firm's on-the-ground capability, enabling an expansion of its presence in UK-based investigative work. He anticipates that she will effectively collaborate with their US, continental Europe, and Asia practice, contributing to the elevation of the firm's global profile in managing significant investigations that span across diverse markets and continents.

“Pamela is an outstanding addition to our firm. She enjoys tremendous respect in the market as one of the most experienced financial crime litigators, a strong leader, and a collaborative practice builder. We are excited to welcome her to our world-class team,” said Kevin Chambers, Global Chair of Latham’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice.

Reddy comes to Latham & Watkins from Norton Rose Fulbright. She holds an LLB in Law and Politics from the University of Buckingham and earned her postgraduate diploma in legal practice from the College of Law. Beyond her legal practice, Reddy actively participates in professional committees and associations. Currently, she serves as a member of the City of London Corporate Crime Committee and the Women’s White Collar Defence Association. Additionally, she is a founding member of Women in Criminal Law and has previously held an officer position on the International Bar Association Business Crime group.