Tristan Bramble

I have extensive experience in financial crime advisory and investigations, engaging clients and stakeholders in diverse sectors including financial services, technology, real estate, and energy. My strong track record includes helping clients identify and manage commercial fraud and financial crime risks. I advise on appropriate technology solutions and navigate the enforcement landscape from both US and UK domestic perspectives in terms of risk prosecution action.

In summary, I specialise in anti-corruption, international risk, geopolitical risk, and sensitive investigations across financial services, government (public sector), and natural resources sectors.

Legal & Investigations

• International law firm: internal exposure investigation related to Russian Sanctions; led a firm-wide risk assessment in the wake of the 2022 Russia / Ukraine crisis.
• Enforcement agency: public financial disclosure reviews and clearance for Attorney General’s Office and the Office of the Special Counsel.
• International law firm: internal exposure investigation related to offshore client activity; led the review amidst the 2021 ICIJ publication of the Pandora Papers and following ICIJ 2016 Panama Papers and 2017 Paradise Papers publications.
• UK-based multinational bank: uplift of ABC policies and procedures to follow key anti-corruption legislative authorities including the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, UK Bribery Act, and Hong Kong Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.

Compliance Consulting

• Swiss energy company: advisory research and support for the general counsel and risk & resilience director seeking to stand up a compliance program, considering the sector risks of methanol production in the CARICOM region and the company’s commercial capabilities.
• African energy company: integrity due diligence on a counterparty seeking to buy shares in an existing client; investigation into connected entities for further due diligence and reporting to the client.
• UK-based multinational bank: post-DPA transformational advice and end-to-end compliance mapping between front line and assurance teams with respect to updating internal investigative processes.

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – English & Political Science, Andrews University (2003-2006)
• Juris Doctor – Temple University Beasley School of Law (2007-2010); US-qualified lawyer / New Jersey & Washington, D.C. (2011-Present); Registered Foreign Lawyer (2021-23)
• Graduate Certificate – US Foreign Policy, George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs (2012 – 2013)
• Proficient in Spanish
• The Banker: Five key takeaways from the FCA’s AML crackdown in 2023
• FT Adviser: Financial Crime Expansions not enough without strong guidance
• Ashurst: Legal Development FCA Review of Sanctions Systems and Controls
• Ashurst Investigations Focus Series: Corporate Crime and Investigations: The greatest enforcement threats of 2023 and the emerging risks of 2024
• Ashurst Business Insight: US / UK Whistleblowing incentives ACFE Fraud Magazine: Failure to Prevent Fraud
• Twice moderator: American-Qualified Lawyers in London – A Fireside Chat with
• Vanessa Sisti / DOJ Secondee to the UK SFO & FCA (6 Feb 2024 / 24 April 2023)
• Speaker / Panellist: IBA Transnational Crime Conference, Madrid (November 2021)
• Special Commendation Award, US Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, November 2017