Thomas Cattee

Tom joined Gherson in 2021 from the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) where he initially worked as disclosure counsel on LIBOR cases as well as the Barclays Qatar case. Tom then moved into a prosecution role, where he led significant aspects of international fraud investigations. At the SFO, Tom provided legal expertise in relation to interviews, searches, extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance.

Since joining Gherson, Tom has used his experience to lead high-profile international cases as both a defence and prosecution lawyer to advise both individuals and corporations in their multi-agency domestic and multi-jurisdictional proceedings and regulatory actions.

Tom has a particular focus on advising clients in relation to extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance and INTERPOL matters, specifically in relation to cross-border proceedings involving allegations of complex financial crime, bribery and corruption and money laundering.

In 2016, Tom completed an LLM in Financial Regulation and Compliance culminating in a dissertation focused on the regulation of blockchain technology. With this deep understanding of blockchain technology, digital currencies and crypto-assets, Tom also advises both individuals and corporations on the financial regulation and compliance aspects of cryptocurrencies. Tom regularly writes and comments on these topics and is frequently quoted in the press.