Constantine Law—Vivien Cochrane

Constantine Law has appointed Vivien Cochrane as partner in its regulatory team, marking the third senior hire in the department this year. Vivien joins a growing practice now comprising seven partners, following the recent arrivals of John Milner and Tina Lakhani. The firm, known for its consultant-led and agile model, now boasts 19 partners and 26 fee earners across employment, business immigration and regulatory law.

Vivien brings over 13 years’ experience in criminal litigation, having previously served as partner at Shearman Bowen and spent nine years at Kingsley Napley. She specialises in financial crime, fraud and POCA investigations, and has advised on high-profile prosecutions including bribery allegations involving London nightclub owners and a multimillion-pound fraud case linked to London Underground.

Her practice spans both general and financial crime, with recent focus on relationship-based offences such as coercive control, harassment and sexual misconduct. She also co-authored the 2024 practitioner text Legal Professional Privilege in Criminal Investigations and Proceedings. Managing partner John Hayes said: ‘Her wide-ranging experience brings even further depth to our regulatory practice and boosts our reputation in this increasingly complex legal market.’

Regulatory partner Sarah Wallace added: ‘I’m excited and proud to welcome Vivien into our regulatory and criminal investigations team.’ Hayes noted that the firm’s flexible, collegiate structure continues to attract top talent: ‘Our lawyers have the freedom to work and develop their work in a way that suits them best… this blend of experience, depth and agility continues to set us apart from other firms.’