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Margaret is a counsel in King & Spalding’s Special Matters group in the firm’s London office. She is both US- and UK-qualified with a global practice.
Margaret focuses on cross-border criminal and regulatory investigations, representing companies and individuals conducting internal investigations or under investigation by government authorities. She has handled financial crime enforcement and compliance issues for clients in the energy, construction, financial services, life sciences, shipping and logistics, aviation, and automotive sectors. She has conducted investigations for clients in the US, UK, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC, involving US, UK, and foreign authorities. She also regularly assists clients with developing or enhancing their anti-corruption compliance programs or conducting risk assessments regarding a target company for a potential merger or acquisition.
Margaret earned her undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. She received her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center, where she was awarded the Dean’s Scholarship. During law school, Margaret worked as an intern for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
B.A., English, University of Notre Dame, with honors
District of Columbia
England and Wales
Virginia
December 6, 2023
K&S elects 28 new partners and promotes 14 counsel across 14 cities
December 6, 2023
King & Spalding Promotes 28 New Partners and 14 Counsel Across 14 Cities
October 4, 2023
Legal 500 UK 2024 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Leading UK Law Firms
Conducting an internal investigation on behalf of a major Turkish bank in connection with allegations of money laundering and sanctions violations.
Assisting a major, global corporation to design and implement a new compliance department, including the drafting of all compliance policies and procedures and related staff training.
Conducted an international anti-corruption internal investigation in multiple jurisdictions, including SE Asia, China, the Middle East, and India, for an international chemical company.
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April 27, 2023
Upcoming Reforms to Corporate Criminal Liability in the UK
July 26, 2022
King & Spalding: transatlantic business crime and investigations July 2022 column
November 23, 2021
A One-Way Rachet: FATF Regulation of Cryptocurrency and Decentralized Finance
December 6, 2023
K&S elects 28 new partners and promotes 14 counsel across 14 cities
December 6, 2023
King & Spalding Promotes 28 New Partners and 14 Counsel Across 14 Cities
October 4, 2023
Legal 500 UK 2024 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Leading UK Law Firms
Conducting an internal investigation on behalf of a major Turkish bank in connection with allegations of money laundering and sanctions violations.
Assisting a major, global corporation to design and implement a new compliance department, including the drafting of all compliance policies and procedures and related staff training.
Conducted an international anti-corruption internal investigation in multiple jurisdictions, including SE Asia, China, the Middle East, and India, for an international chemical company.
See more
April 27, 2023
Upcoming Reforms to Corporate Criminal Liability in the UK
July 26, 2022
King & Spalding: transatlantic business crime and investigations July 2022 column
November 23, 2021
A One-Way Rachet: FATF Regulation of Cryptocurrency and Decentralized Finance
December 6, 2023
K&S elects 28 new partners and promotes 14 counsel across 14 cities
December 6, 2023
King & Spalding Promotes 28 New Partners and 14 Counsel Across 14 Cities
October 4, 2023
Legal 500 UK 2024 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Leading UK Law Firms
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
B.A., English, University of Notre Dame, with honors
District of Columbia
England and Wales
Virginia