Jessica Barnes

Jessica Barnes

Associate Managing Director

Jessica Barnes is an Associate Managing Director in the Risk Advisory practice, based in London.

Jessica is responsible for the law firm relationships across the global Risk Advisory business where she helps clients from the legal sector identify and retain experts and consultants when they are facing rapidly evolving litigation, arbitration and regulatory risk landscapes.

In this role, Jessica works closely with the senior leadership team and internal stakeholders to drive the Risk Advisory Practice’s go-to-market strategy and ultimately consolidate and grow the key relationships within the law channel.

Jessica has a proven track record in originating and securing large scale engagements that require multidisciplinary expert and consultancy teams. The Risk Advisory portfolio includes expert witness, cybersecurity and data analytics, regulatory compliance, complex investigations, enterprise security risk management, restructuring, complex business services and related GRC technologies.

Prior to joining Kroll, Jessica served as a barristers’ clerk at One Essex Court, a pre-eminent commercial disputes and arbitration chambers in London, for eight years. While at One Essex Court, Jessica was responsible for developing the practices of a wide range of successful commercial disputes advocates.



Restructuring

Financial and operational restructuring and enforcement of security, including investigation, preservation and realization of assets for investors, lenders and companies.

Forensic Investigations and Intelligence

The Kroll Investigations, Diligence and Compliance team consists of experts in forensic investigations and intelligence, delivering actionable data and insights that help clients worldwide make critical decisions and mitigate risk.

Financial Services Compliance and Regulation

End-to-end governance, advisory and monitorship solutions to detect, mitigate, drive efficiencies and remediate operational, legal, compliance and regulatory risk.


Expert Services

Independent expert analysis, testimony, advice and investigations for complex disputes and projects.