Expertise

Karishma is an associate in the London Global Investigations team. Karishma has experience advising clients under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office, FCA, HMRC and CMA and other authorities in relation to fraud, bribery, money laundering breaches, market abuse, sanctions and export controls, and abuses of competition law. She has experience representing individuals on complex civil fraud and market abuse claims, and corporates on internal and external investigations into possible fraud and corruption. Karishma also provides complex AML advice to banks and other institutions on compliance with money laundering regulations.

Karishma is also a member of the firm's sports investigations practice and played a pivotal role in its launch. She attended and moderated at the firm's first Sports Investigations Forum.

Prior to joining Addleshaw Goddard, Karishma worked in the Litigation & Arbitration team of an international law firm, advising both corporate and individual clients on a range of litigious matters involving civil fraud and conspiracy, fraudulent misrepresentation, shareholder and breach of warranty disputes, applications for interlocutory relief, and unfair prejudice claims. During that time, Karishma was recognised as a key lawyer by Legal 500 in 2023 for her work at her previous firm.  

Before qualifying as a solicitor, Karishma worked in a major US headquartered investment bank, assessing money laundering risks and developing a working knowledge of UK money laundering regulations.