Law firm appoints white collar partner
Withers has added partner Natalie Sherborn to its White Collar Defence and Investigations team. Natalie joins the firm from Pinsent Masons, where she was the co-head of the London White Collar Crime, Compliance & Investigations team.
Natalie was called to the Bar in 2000 and spent 14 years in independent practice both prosecuting and defending in heavyweight crime cases. She moved into private practice to focus on international disputes and investigations.
Natalie brings extensive experience of advising both corporations and individuals facing scrutiny by regulatory bodies and law enforcement agencies as prosecutors increasingly place corporates, business owners and executives in the cross hairs. She regularly leads on global corporate investigations and advises on reporting issues that arise for both listed and privately held companies. On the individual’s side, Natalie represents senior executives, directors, ultra-high-net-worth individuals and politicians. She has experience of working across a variety of industries, with a focus on energy, manufacturing, consumer goods and services, life sciences, sport and media.
Natalie will work with partner Carl Newman, who heads Withers' white collar team. She will also collaborate closely with the Media & Reputation team, headed in the UK by partner Jo Sanders and Withers' Civil Fraud team.
Speaking of her appointment, Natalie said: 'I'm thrilled to be joining Withers and to work with Carl again, having collaborated together regularly when I was in practice at the Bar and over many years since. I look forward to working together to continue the development of the practice.'
Peter Wood, CEO of Withers' Dispute Resolution division, commented: 'Natalie is an excellent addition to our fast-growing team in London and brings a huge amount of experience and gravitas from the many cases she has conducted, both at the Bar and in private practice.'
