Katie Mills is an English-qualified associate in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. She has broad experience of white collar crime and regulatory investigations, commercial litigation and international arbitration.
Katie's practice focuses on government and corporate internal investigations (involving the UK Bribery Act, the UK Fraud Act and other anti-corruption / anti-money laundering laws) and international disputes.
She also counsels corporations on the effectiveness of their compliance programs and in connection with transactional due diligence, with a particular emphasis on compliance with anti-corruption laws and anti-money laundering regulations.
Katie has assisted a wide range of companies with internal / external investigations regarding allegations of bribes, fraudulent misconduct and anti-competitive arrangements. This includes, for example, representing a UK insurance broker in proceedings brought by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, U.S. Department of Justice and Colombian authorities in connection with alleged failures in anti-corruption systems and controls.
Katie is recognised by The Legal 500 UK 2024 for Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime.
Additionally, Katie recently completed a secondment as the Head of UK Litigation at a leading cryptocurrency exchange .
Katie trained at Gibson Dunn, during which time she spent 6 months seconded to the firm’s Hong Kong office, and also gained experience working with the Real Estate, Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions teams.
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Katie undertook a graduate program at a leading investment bank. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Cambridge and was admitted as a Solicitor in 2020.
Capabilities
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
- Crisis Management
- International Arbitration
- Litigation
- National Security
- Transnational Litigation
Credentials
Education:
- BPP Law School - 2018 Legal Practice Course
- Queens' College - University of Cambridge - 2015 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- England & Wales - Solicitor