Georgia Cooper-Dervan

Associate Litigation
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

London +44 20 7953 2692

Georgia Cooper-Dervan

Overview

Georgia Cooper-Dervan is an associate in Kirkland’s Government, Regulatory & Internal Investigations Group based in London. She focuses her practice on complex corporate, national security and financial crime matters, including those relating to bribery and corruption, money laundering, sanctions, fraud and the application of the UK National Security & Investment Act.

Georgia regularly advises clients on a broad range of national security, white collar, international risk and governance concerns. Georgia’s work includes conducting internal and external investigations into allegations of corruption, fraud and money laundering, as well as providing strategic guidance on compliance with anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws, financial sanctions and national security regulations. Georgia has also advised clients on workplace compliance and non-financial misconduct investigations. Georgia is committed to helping clients navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and mitigate risk in high-stakes situations.

Multiple anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and sanctions due diligence matters in relation to M&A transactions:

  • Advising Thoma Bravo on the acquisition of Darktrace Private.
  • Advising Apax Partners on the recommended cash offer for EcoOnline Holding AS.
  • Advising Hellman & Friedman on the investment in Mehiläinen.

Advised clients on national security issues stemming from transactions under the UK National Security and Investment Act.

Assisted with various internal investigations of multinational companies relating to allegations of bribery and corruption, money laundering, financial and trade sanctions and fraud matters.

Represented an EU-based private equity sponsor in an SEC investigation stemming from whistleblower allegations of U.S. securities law violations.

Assisted a multinational financial services company in respect of internal and regulatory investigations into allegations of workplace misconduct.

Advising a range of UK and international companies on the application of the UK Bribery Act 2010, the UK Proceeds of Crime Act 2022 and associated policies, systems and controls.

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, London

  • Trainee Solicitor, 2019–2021

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Thought Leadership

Publications

“The Practitioner's Guide to Global Investigations or GIR's The Practitioner's Guide to Global Investigations – Ninth Edition”, Global Investigations Review, November 13, 2024

“UK’s Updated National Security Review Definitions Will Ease Compliance Challenges,” Law360, March 12, 2021

“New National Security and Investment Bill will Usher in New Regime for UK,” International Financial Law Review, November 18, 2020

“A 1st Look At New EU Screening Of Foreign Direct Investment,” Law360, October 16, 2020

“How UK National Security Merger Reviews May Change Soon,” Law360, June 4, 2020

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2021, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales

Education

  • The University of Law, London MoorgateLL.M., Commercial Law; Legal Practice Coursewith Distinction2019
  • London School of Economics and Political ScienceLL.B.First Class Honours2018