Natalie Caton advises multinational
clients (operating across an array of
sectors including energy and mining,
financial services, agricultural / food
and beverage, gaming and infrastructure)
on how to proactively deal with a range of
issues concerning corporate reputation and
risk management, particularly with respect
to cross-border and international business
in emerging markets.
In this context, Natalie provides
holistic, strategic advice to address
corporate risk throughout the business
cycle ranging from issue identification
and pre-emptive risk management to
contentious regulatory investigations and
disputes. This includes undertaking risk
assessments and devising risk mitigation
strategies, the development,
implementation and monitoring of practical
and effective compliance programmes,
advising on approaches to corporate and
executive (director and officer)
reputation protection, regulator liaison
expertise and internal communication
methodologies with respect to:
- Anti-money laundering
- Bribery and corruption
- Modern slavery
- Sanctions
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White collar crime including financial
crime and fraud
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More generally corporate compliance and
business ethics
Natalie has practised law in Australia,
Hong Kong and New Zealand - giving her
unique insight into the complexities of
doing business in the Asia Pacific region
and other emerging markets (including on
the ground experience in notable
jurisdictions such as Papua New Guinea).
Natalie also specialises in general
commercial dispute resolution - frequently
advising clients on large scale, complex
commercial litigation and arbitration
covering a wide range of areas including
corporate contractual disputes,
multi-jurisdictional, cross border
matters, professional negligence claims,
financial services litigation and
regulatory investigations.
