Dechert has recently announced the appointment of Judith Seddon (pictured) as a partner in its London office.
One of the UK’s leading white collar practitioners, Ms. Seddon has represented corporate clients, financial institutions and individuals in some of the most significant and complex SFO and FCA investigations in the UK, and by prosecuting authorities around the world. She is the only partner ranked in tier one in Chambers UK for both Financial Crime: Corporates and Financial Crime: Individuals.
Ms. Seddon graduated from King’s College, London, with First-Class Honours and subsequently received an LL. M. from Yale followed by a Bachelor of Civil Law from New College, Oxford.
Commenting on her appointment, Judith said: 'Dechert is a disputes powerhouse on both sides of the Atlantic, and I am excited by the opportunity to build on this foundation and further strengthen Dechert’s special place in the market. I was drawn to Dechert by its long-standing commitment to global white collar and investigations work, and look forward to joining my new colleagues.'
