Laura Manson

Laura Manson focuses her practice on white collar criminal defence with an emphasis on large-scale, cross-border corporate investigations. She represents corporates and individuals in complex matters relating to bribery and corruption and is police station-accredited, also undertaking magistrates' court advocacy as required. In March 2020, Ms. Manson was part of the team awarded “Investigation Team of the Year” at the C5 Women in Compliance Awards for Dechert’s work on the Airbus investigation.

In addition to her white collar crime practice, Ms. Manson has extensive experience as a criminal solicitor representing publicly funded defendants in court. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated her commitment to furthering human rights causes and ease of access to legal aid. She worked on behalf of Young Legal Aid Lawyers in responding to government consultation on intended cuts to criminal legal aid, completed legal internships with human rights NGOs in the UK and Tanzania and participated in conservation work in Namibia and Zambia as a student. Ms. Manson has also participated in a number of education initiatives in London whose mission is to encourage students from diverse backgrounds to enter into the legal profession. 

Ms. Manson has also acted on a number of pro bono instructions with a particular focus on LGBT issues, including advising an international human rights charity in efforts relating to the decriminalisation of homosexuality across the world. In one notable matter, she secured compensation for an individual who had suffered victimisation and abuse because of their sexuality and gender identity. 

Prior to joining Dechert, Ms. Manson was an associate at another global law firm based in London.