Robert Hanratty represents international companies, financial institutions, and corporate executives in high-stakes white collar defense and investigations matters.
Robert draws on extensive experience advising clients in a range of industries, including financial services, sports, commodities, energy, and aerospace, on white collar and contentious regulatory investigations and prosecutions brought by the Serious Fraud Office, Financial Conduct Authority, National Crime Agency, and HM Revenue & Customs.
Robert regularly assists in advising on fraud and corruption offenses in cases in which clients are also under investigation by the US Department of Justice, US Securities and Exchange Commission, US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, French Parquet National Financier, and Australian Federal Police.
He also advises individuals and companies about sanctions regulations implemented pursuant to the UK Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. He has represented individuals in de-designation proceedings in the UK and assisted in respect of similar proceedings under sanctions regimes in the US, European Union, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Robert’s practice is informed by having represented clients across the criminal justice system, including in police and Crown Prosecution Service cases for serious and general crime, including drug offenses, sexual offenses, and violent crime.
He frequently writes thought leadership for leading journals and industry magazines, including Archbold Review, Global Investigations Review, LexisNexis, and Practical Law.
Before joining Latham & Watkins, Robert was an associate at a Tier 1 litigation firm in London, specializing in business crime and investigations. He previously worked in several international organizations, including as political adviser at the Delegation of the European Commission to the United Nations in New York.
Robert maintains an active pro bono practice and is a member of the Young Fraud Lawyers Association and the London Irish Lawyers Association.
Robert’s experience includes representing:
*Matter handled prior to joining Latham