Dr Sarah Kebbell

My research focuses on anti-money laundering (AML), and in particular the compliance issues faced by large commercial law firms when operating within the UK AML regime.

My research findings have been and will be used to recommend changes in policy and AML regulation both at a UK level and globally. I was invited to participate in the Law Commission consultation process on AML reform and am widely cited in their Consultation Paper published in July 2018.

My work is also utilised by the Law Society in their written evidence to the Treasury Select Committee inquiry into Economic Crime in 2018. I am a member of the Law Society Money Laundering Task Force.

I studied at Cambridge University and the University of Law before entering practice as a corporate banking lawyer in London and the North West with Addleshaw Goddard, DWF and DLA Piper. This background therefore complements my role as Co-Director of International Law Firm Relations.

Upon leaving practice I completed my PhD at Liverpool University prior to starting at Sheffield in September 2017. I have previously delivered a range of corporate and commercial modules at Liverpool University, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester University and the University of Law.