Overview
Andrew Butel focuses his practice on helping clients navigate complex internal and governmental investigations. He provides high-end counsel across a range of corporate crime issues, including bribery and corruption, fraud, money laundering, and sanctions matters. Known for his ability to focus on the key issues in complex mandates, Andrew has extensive experience in handling wide-ranging, multinational matters and engaging with law enforcement agencies across multiple jurisdictions.
Andrew has been recognised by The Legal 500 UK (2018-2024) and commended as “a great team leader and extremely easy to deal with – massively committed and dedicated” and “very strategic, responsive, pragmatic and easy to work with”.
Previously, Andrew was a partner at a leading international law firm in London.
Results
- Representing a global mining company in respect of internal and governmental investigations into alleged bribery and corruption conducted by the SFO, DOJ, SEC, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Federal Police.*
- Representing a global medical devices manufacturer in respect of an internal investigation into allegations of bribery and tax fraud relating to Turkey and India.*
- Representing a FTSE 100 company in respect of multiple bribery and corruption investigations in Asia and Africa.*
- Representing the Audit Committee of a renewables company in respect of investigations concerning EU anti-dumping regulations and UK customs and tax legislation.*
- Representing an ultra high net worth individual in bribery and money laundering investigations conducted by the National Crime Agency together with Swiss and Nigerian authorities.*
- Representing a FTSE 100 company in respect of a UK Financial Reporting Council investigation.*
- Representing a global medical technology company in respect of internal investigations concerning sales practices and accounting matters in the UK, US, Europe and the Middle East.*
- Acting for a European bank in relation to a US multi-agency sanctions investigation.*
- Acting for a major UK bank in relation to multi-agency LIBOR investigations.*
- Representing a global energy company in relation to an internal investigation into alleged corruption concerning projects in the Middle East and West Africa.*
- Representing a manufacturing company in an internal investigation concerning false product specification claims. Advising on potential criminal, civil and regulatory exposure in the UK and six other jurisdictions.*
- Advising a medical devices company in respect of bribery allegations concerning clinical trials.*
- Advising a manufacturer of healthcare equipment in relation to corruption allegations concerning distributors in multiple European and Asian jurisdictions.*
- Investigating allegations of bribery in Southeast Asia for a global textiles company.*
*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott
Recognitions
- The Legal 500 UK, Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime (Advice to Corporates), 2018-2024
- Who’s Who Legal: Investigations, Future Leader – Partner, 2019-2023
Credentials
Education
BPP Law School, LPC, Distinction, 2008
BPP Law School, GDL, Distinction, 2007
Durham University, BA, First Class, 2005
Admissions
England and Wales
Languages
English
