Tim Bowden is an experienced white-collar crime and investigations lawyer, with a practice focused on international fraud, corruption and money laundering. He represents companies and individuals under investigation by and interacting with the Serious Fraud Office, Financial Conduct Authority, National Crime Agency, HMRC and their international counterparts.

Mr. Bowden has substantial experience in managing the expectations and demands of multiple parties in complex multi-jurisdictional investigations, and working collaboratively with other advisers. He advised Airbus SE in respect of the conduct of the corruption investigation, and the negotiation of the coordinated DPA/CJIP settlement with the UK Serious Fraud Office, Parquet National Financier, U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of State, a representation recognized as the Best Provider Collaboration in the 2020 American Lawyer Awards. The work of the Dechert team was also awarded “International Litigation and Disputes Team of the Year" at the British Legal Awards, "Most Important Development of the Year" at the Global Investigations Review (GIR) Awards and listed as a finalist for "Most Impressive Investigations Practice of the Year" at the GIR Awards (2020).

He also regularly advises companies or individuals in the financial sector in relation to allegations of manipulation and abuse in the financial markets.