Michael Lamson

Michael has extensive experience representing companies and individuals in a range of cross-border disputes and investigations across Asia, Mainland Europe, the UK, and the US. Michael focuses his practice on financial crime related matters, including the US FCPA. He regularly advises clients on identifying and mitigating risks arising from US economic and trade sanctions. Michael also represents financial institutions and other regulated entities in contentious regulatory matters both in Asia and the US.

Michael previously led global investigations for more than three years as in-house counsel for a global financial institution in London.  Before moving in-house, Michael worked at a leading international law firm in Washington, D.C., specializing in corporate investigations and white collar criminal defense matters.

Work highlights

• advising global financial institutions in investigations into historic-pricing and disclosure practices in Singapore and Hong Kong
• representing multinationals in connection with US DOJ FCPA investigations into activities in high risk jurisdictions
• acting on compliance consultant team for global construction company arising from US DOJ and EPA Clean Air Act resolutions

Michael regularly speaks at seminars about financial crime and regulatory matters, including the below:

Conferences and Seminars

• Moderator, Global Business Crime – Whistleblowing and Investigations, Linklaters Webinar, 6 July 2021
• Panelist, The Impact of Sanctions on Derivative and Securities Financing Transactions, Linklaters Webinar, 9 February 2021
• Panelist, Global Business Crime Outlook, Linklaters Webinar, 22 February 2021
• Panelist, Global Business Crime - Sanctions, Linklaters Webinar, 25 March 2021
• Linklaters Global Business Crime Podcast Series, Episode 3, Sanctions: examining the laws in Asia, UK, US and EU
• Panelist, Regulatory Inspections & Investigations in Hong Kong, Linklaters Webinar, November 17, 2020
• Panelist, US economic sanctions - Navigating the rocky shoals to minimise impacts on your business, Linklaters Webinar, July 22, 2020
• Panelist, Practical Tips for Financial Institution In-House Lawyers: Applying Lessons Learned from the GFC, Linklaters Webinar, June 17, 2020

Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in international relations from Tufts University, and a Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of Maryland School of Law, where he was also editor-in-chief of the Maryland Law Review.

After law school, Michael served as a law clerk for District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr., United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

Michael is qualified in the United States and Hong Kong SAR.

• “Leading by example”, International Financial Law Review, February 26, 2019
• SEC Enforcement Developments: Renewed Focus on Lawyers, 45 Bloomberg BNA, Securities Regulation & Law Report (2013), with William McLucas and Douglas Davison.