Steven joined Edmonds Marshall McMahon in July 2025 as Special Counsel, bringing with him extensive experience in civil recovery, proceeds of crime, and financial crime investigations.
Prior to joining the firm, Steven was Senior Counsel and a Case Controller at the Serious Fraud Office, where he led some of the agency’s most complex and high-value civil recovery investigations. His work involved the strategic coordination of multi-jurisdictional cases, often involving politically exposed persons, grand corruption, and sophisticated money laundering schemes.
Steven is known for his measured and incisive approach to complex asset recovery. He has particular expertise in applying Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and has acted in numerous civil recovery proceedings concerning unlawfully obtained assets, both in the UK and overseas.
He regularly advises on cross-border enforcement strategies and is adept at navigating the interface between criminal, civil, and regulatory proceedings. His practice spans civil fraud, asset tracing, and non-conviction based recovery, often acting for government bodies, enforcement agencies, and corporate clients.
Steven is also a contributing voice in the wider financial crime landscape, having delivered training and policy input in anti-money laundering, corporate transparency, and asset recovery frameworks.
