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Sidley Austin LLP

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Sara George leads the white-collar defence and investigations team at Sidley Austin LLP, which leverages the firm’s global reach to provide a interdisciplinary offering with strength in cross-border and multijurisdictional mandates. George is an experienced financial crime specialist and former FSA prosecutor with extensive experience advising corporate clients on market abuse, insider dealing, money laundering, and corruption issues. Working alongside George is litigator Samantha Cumming, whose expertise encompasses matters involving allegations of financial misconduct, corruption, bribery, and fraud.
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  • ‘Brilliant client service: first-rate lawyers, who know their field inside out, but also never drop the ball on client care.’

  • ‘Sara George and Samantha Cumming. Both work round the clock to protect their clients, fighting incredibly hard for the client's interests. Sara is a market leader who knows this field inside out. Samantha is an up-and-comer, with a bright future ahead.’

  • ‘The team at Sidley are very experienced in dealing with regulatory investigations. They provide expertise and focused counsel to ensure understanding. They provide options for the next steps and commentary on likely outcomes. Great collaboration with other interested parties where required.’

  • ‘All of the Sidley team we dealt with were professional in their engagement with us. Both Sara George and Samantha Cumming were exceptional. Great interpersonal skills, approachable and responsive.’

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  • beIN Media Group
  • dōTERRA International, LLC

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Advised broadcasting company beIN Media Group in successfully managing a crisis and international dispute with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of a multi-pronged strategy that included an investment treaty claim, WTO litigation, government advocacy, and multi-jurisdictional IP enforcement proceedings.
Advising Utah-headquartered, multi-level essential oils marketing company, dōTERRA on an investigation into accusations against a supplier of substandard working conditions, sexual assault, and misappropriation of company funds involving multiple jurisdictions, including Somaliland, the US, and the UK.

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Sara George

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Samantha Cumming