
Kate McMahon
Kate is a specialist, dual-qualified prosecutor. Prior to co-founding Edmonds Marshall McMahon, Kate prosecuted for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) where she worked as a senior lawyer on some of the UK’s largest criminal prosecutions, including the “Innospec” case. This was the first global settlement in the UK and involved systemic corruption by a UK/USA company in Iraq and Indonesia. The case resulted in a US$12.7 million fine in the UK and a US$14.1 million fine in the USA and successful prosecutions of the Company Directors and employees. Kate now specialises in cases involving serious fraud, serious and violent crime, international crime and perverting the course of justice. Kate is known for her incisive analysis and strategic vision, having had conduct of large fraud, corruption and trademark cases. She is highly regarded by her clients and has a reputation for being extremely determined and driven in all her cases. She has been described as an “outstanding prosecutor” who provides “intellectual leadership”. She is praised for her “high intelligence, tactical acumen and great client care skills.” · Edmonds Marshall McMahon
About
Dual-qualified prosecutor and partner/co-founder at Edmonds Marshall McMahon, previously a senior lawyer at the Serious Fraud Office with conduct of large fraud, corruption and trademark prosecutions including the Innospec case. She specialises in serious fraud, serious and violent crime, international crime, perverting the course of justice and private prosecutions/white-collar crime.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- Loerto College 1993-1997
- Queensland University of Technology 1998-2004
Admissions
- Dual-qualified prosecutor