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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.

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J.D., Georgetown University Law Center

B.A., English, University of Notre Dame, with honors

District of Columbia

England and Wales

Virginia

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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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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.

Successfully defended an individual in the context of US and UK investigations into foreign bribery in connection with the Unaoil matters.

Representation of a multinational investment bank and financial services company as its global counsel relating to criminal and regulatory investigations into alleged FX market manipulation.

Advising a global business in the context of an ongoing investigation by the World Bank.

Member of trial team that obtained full jury acquittal on all charges of Vascular Solutions, Inc., a publicly traded medical device company, in an enterprise-threatening federal criminal trial on conspiracy and off-label marketing charges.

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In the News · Source: Daily Report, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Le Monde du Droit, CFNEWS, Texas Lawyer and The Deal

December 6, 2023
K&S elects 28 new partners and promotes 14 counsel across 14 cities

View all

Matters

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

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Matters

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.

Successfully defended an individual in the context of US and UK investigations into foreign bribery in connection with the Unaoil matters.

Representation of a multinational investment bank and financial services company as its global counsel relating to criminal and regulatory investigations into alleged FX market manipulation.

Advising a global business in the context of an ongoing investigation by the World Bank.

Member of trial team that obtained full jury acquittal on all charges of Vascular Solutions, Inc., a publicly traded medical device company, in an enterprise-threatening federal criminal trial on conspiracy and off-label marketing charges.

News

In the News · Source: Daily Report, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Le Monde du Droit, CFNEWS, Texas Lawyer and The Deal

December 6, 2023
K&S elects 28 new partners and promotes 14 counsel across 14 cities

View all

Credentials

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center

B.A., English, University of Notre Dame, with honors

District of Columbia

England and Wales

Virginia