Lisa Osofsky
Lisa Osofsky | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American and British |
| Alma mater | Amherst College Harvard Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Title | Director-designate, Serious Fraud Office |
| Term | September 2018- |
| Predecessor | David Green |
| Spouse | Marc Wasserman |
Lisa Osofsky is a British/American lawyer, and the director-designate of the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO), and will be in post from 3 September 2018.[1][2]
Early life
Osofsky has dual American and British nationality.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree from Amherst College, and a juris doctor from Harvard Law School.[2]
Career
Osofsky worked for the FBI as deputy general counsel.[3] She was then managing director and European head of investigations at Exiger, whom she joined in 2003.[3][4]
In June 2018, it was announced that Osofsky would succeed the SFO's interim director Mark Thompson (who was standing in since David Green left) on 3 September.[3]
Personal life
Osofsky is married to fellow lawyer Marc Wasserman.[5]
References
- ^ a b Goodley, Simon (4 June 2018). "Ex-FBI lawyer Lisa Osofsky named as head of Serious Fraud Office". the Guardian. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ a b "New head of the Serious Fraud Office announced". Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ a b c "Lisa Osofsky confirmed as next SFO director". 4 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Lisa Osofsky confirmed as next director of the Serious Fraud Office". LegalWeek.com. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Arguments In Favor Of Top Prosecutor In Oklahoma City Case". Retrieved 5 June 2018.