Ed Malcolm is a partner in the Government, Regulatory & Internal Investigations Practice Group in London.
Ed’s practice focuses on a broad range of white-collar, corporate crime and regulatory matters related to anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, economic sanctions and export controls. He has particular experience of working on complex international investigations, M&A transactions and advising on all aspects of compliance programme design, implementation and testing.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Ed's matters have included:
Trive Capital Partners on the recommended cash offer for Ten Entertainment Group.
Apex Fund Management, a portfolio company of TA Associates and Genstar, on the acquisition of Maitland Fund Services Business.
GIC on the £694 million acquisition of a 75% stake in the majority of Paddington Central assets from British Land.
Prior to joining Kirkland, Ed’s matters included:
Conducting an internal investigation and risk assessment for a global cargo-handling manufacturer’s worldwide operations.
Acted for a UK-based regulated utilities company in response to whistleblowing allegations of regulatory breaches.
Conducted a large-scale review for a global management consultancy of certain of its transactions in response to press allegations of corruption.
Advising multiple UK and European-headquartered global financial institutions on a number of notifications and voluntary disclosures to the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation.
Advising on UK and EU trade sanctions and export controls in relation to investigations by HM Revenue & Customs and the UN Security Council.
Conducted an anti-bribery and corruption risk assessment for a UK private equity house in relation to its mining assets in Brazil. Drafted related policies and procedures, including a complex procedure for the engagement of third party intermediaries.
Performed a sanctions and export controls compliance review of the business of a UK-subsidiary of a Japanese electronics manufacturer.
Assisted a British multinational mining company to design, enhance and implement its anti-corruption, sanctions, and export controls compliance programme at a Group level and within the marketing department. This included revising policies and procedures and drafting contractual provisions.
Advising a range of corporates and financial institutions on anti-corruption, economic sanctions and export controls compliance, policies and procedures, including the preparation and delivery of training material.
Experienced at performing anti-corruption, modern slavery, sanctions and export controls due diligence in relation to M&A transactions, including negotiating and drafting contractual protections on asset and share sales.
Prior Experience
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Associate (2017–2021)
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2017, Admitted to Practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales
Education
BPP Law School, HolbornAccelerated Legal Practice Coursewith Distinction2015
BPP Law School, WaterlooGraduate Diploma in Lawwith Distinction2014
University of ExeterB.A., Politics with History2013