AML Trainers

Ruth Paley – Partner

Ruth is an expert in all aspects of financial crime including fraud, economic crime and money laundering, with a focus on specialist advice to corporates on compliance with the UK AML regime.

She is ranked as a key lawyer in risk advisory, regulatory investigations and corporate crime, described as 'one of the leading names in anti–money laundering work in London, with a depth of knowledge few in the City have', 'a powerhouse performer in global corporate investigations' and 'calm, considered and concise' with a ‘knowledge of AML law, procedure and compliance that is nothing short of outstanding'. 

Prior to joining Eversheds in 2016, Ruth spent twelve years at the London Bar conducting heavyweight fraud and financial crime defence jury trials. She also has extensive prosecution experience including with the FCA, the SFO, and the Crown Prosecution Service as a Grade III prosecutor and former specialist panel advocate for the Serious/Organised Crime, POCA, Fraud and Rape lists.

Chris Stott – Principal Associate

Chris advises a range of multinationals, financial institutions and individuals on criminal, regulatory and internal investigations, and on compliance with UK anti–money laundering (AML) regulations, anti–bribery and corruption (ABC) laws, and other financial crime legislation and regulations.

Chris joined the firm in 2021 having previously worked in a Magic Circle law firm in London (with time spent on secondment to Hong Kong) and the London office of a major US–based law firm.

He speaks regularly at industry events on AML and ABC–related topics. He is co–author of the chapter on deferred prosecution agreements in Lissack and Horlick on Bribery.

Katie Fisher – Senior Associate

Katie has over 14 years' financial services disputes experience, acting for both defendants and claimants in various types of claims and pre–action complaints, including debt recovery, professional negligence, fraud, invoice finance, and group litigation. Katie specialises in Consumer Credit Act claims including section 75 consumer disputes and section 140 unfair relationship claims. Katie also manages a high value portfolio of complex commercial lending claims and unsecured debts and regularly works closely with clients to forecast trends and to facilitate the implementation of strategic changes.

Katie also specialises in financial crime matters, advising clients in relation to AML and ABC risks. Katie also carries out AML audits for clients and advises on section 166 reviews, regulatory and internal investigations.

In 2017, Katie was seconded to Secure Trust Bank where she gained an invaluable insight into the mechanics of a financial services institution and what clients need from their legal advisors.

Kimberly Jones – Senior Associate

Kimberly has experience in all areas of financial crime, including international financial sanctions, fraud, anti–money laundering and anti–bribery and corruption.

Kimberly was previously on secondment to the Group Specialist Sanctions team at a British multinational banking and financial services institution in London, advising on international sanctions compliance across the group, including UN, EU, UK and US sanctions, the EU Blocking Regulation and contractual sanctions clauses.

Kimberly regularly develops and delivers bespoke client training workshops and most recently provided sanctions compliance training to an independent UK registered charity.

Oliver Grant – Associate

Oliver has experience acting for professional service firms in professional negligence claims involving high–net–worth and high–profile individuals. Oliver also has experience handling civil fraud matters, including making applications for Norwich Pharmacal Orders and Freezing Orders to track and recover stolen funds.

Oliver is a member of our technology and payments group and has written numerous articles on the developing cryptocurrency market.

Craig Laverty – Associate

Craig practices across a range of commercial litigation, arbitration and investigations. He regularly litigates claims involving parties in regulated sectors, often advising on allegations of fraud, bribery and other forms of dishonesty. Craig also advises on financial crime matters, including anti–bribery and corruption, anti–money laundering and economic sanctions.

In 2022, Craig was seconded to the legal function of a leading sportsbook.

Craig is also a qualified commercial mediator and holds a diploma in commercial arbitration.