Chris Warren-Smith is joining Morgan Lewis with his partner Melanie Ryan and will have a global leadership role in Morgan Lewis’s global white collar, corporate investigations, and sanctions practice. 'Melanie and Chris are renowned in the global investigations space and will bring added recognition to our London office in the white collar arena,' said firm chair Jami McKeon. 'Like many of our partners in London, they share broad scope disputes experience and will expand our elite litigation team serving clients in the United Kingdom and throughout the world.' 

Corruption

Mr Warren-Smith advises clients on corruption, fraud, financial crime, and other regulatory and compliance issues. He also represents clients in regulatory enforcement proceedings, corporate investigations, and commercial and international dispute resolution. With a focus on banking, financial services, and professional indemnity, he advises major financial and professional organisations and insurers in civil and regulatory proceedings. His investigations experience covers regulators in the United Kingdom, the United States, and many other jurisdictions. 

Securities investigatons

Ms Ryan has represented corporations, financial institutions, professionals, and other clients in corruption and securities investigations. She has significant experience in corporate and regulatory investigations and related enforcement proceedings, and advises clients across a range of sectors with a focus on banking, energy, and financial services. Many of her representations involved high-profile litigation and commercial disputes in Europe, the United States, Southeast Asia, and Africa.