Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)

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‘Tom is knowledgeable, clear in his advice and strategic in his thinking. The additional benefit is that he regularly defends individuals in business crime cases so he has an excellent insight into the defence arguments to run.’

Alex Bailin KC

Matrix Chambers

‘Alex works very well as part of a team. He is able to work efficiently and collegiately and provides direction when needed. He is always thoroughly prepared and has a real mastery of the law.’

Christopher Coltart KC

2 Hare Court

'Christopher is clearly an acknowledged expert in this area.'

Adrian Darbishire KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

‘Adrian is an absolute star of the Bar. His advocacy is of the very highest quality – engaging, clear and persuasive. His vast experience at the cutting edge of corporate crime puts him top of the list for directors facing prosecution.’

Jonathan Fisher KC

Red Lion Chambers

'Jonathan possesses an absolute mastery of his subject. He exudes quiet and unflappable confidence which calms even the most skittish of clients.'

Patrick Gibbs KC

Three Raymond Buildings

‘An absolute delight to work with - intelligent, thoughtful, tactical genius and personable. A legal powerhouse.’

Neil Hawes KC

Crucible Chambers

‘The guy is amazing and the hardest working silk around. The man doesn’t sleep and commits all advice in writing and stands behind his decisions.’

Hugo Keith KC

Three Raymond Buildings

'Hugo has an unbeatable combination of depth of experience and fluent advocacy.'

John Kelsey-Fry KC

Cloth Fair Chambers

‘Clients are yet to encounter a silk who has JKF’s work ethic, depth of perception and judgement. He is also an excellent jury advocate.’

Jonathan Kinnear KC

2 Hare Court

Richard Lissack KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Hodge Malek KC

3 Verulam Buildings

‘He operates at the highest level in corporate crime cases. He is particularly well versed in cases that have commercial and criminal crossover. On international matters he is second to none.’

Clare Montgomery KC

Matrix Chambers

‘Fantastically bright, the best of the best. So user friendly – it’s untrue. Clare just rolls her sleeves up and gets stuck in. Wonderful advocate and reader of panels, superb analytical and strategic skills and in-depth knowledge of almost every area of law. Makes the whole team better.’

Tim Owen KC

Matrix Chambers

‘Tim is outstanding, with a deep knowledge of the issues and a pragmatic approach to solutions.’

David Perry KC

6KBW College Hill

‘David is very thorough with his preparation and has an extraordinarily broad knowledge of the law which he applies to the criminal sphere.’

Alison Pople KC

Cloth Fair Chambers

‘Alison is an absolute pleasure to work with. Her meticulous preparation and advocacy style put her up there with the very best. She is a great tactician and leads the team in a very collegiate way. She commands the utmost trust from clients.’

Nicholas Purnell KC

Cloth Fair Chambers

‘Nick is a titan of the criminal Bar. He has been involved in most of the big business crime cases, and therefore has an outstanding feel for the dynamics and strategic considerations.’

Mark Rainsford KC

33 Chancery Lane

‘Mark is an excellent advocate. His advocacy is measured, incisive and persuasive. He has a natural authority, which catches the court's attention and makes his points land. His attractive and well-structured submissions reflect his meticulous preparation.’

Clare Sibson KC

Fountain Court Chambers

‘Clare is a brilliant barrister: exceptionally clever, an excellent strategist, highly organised and a great sounding board. Judges love her, and her written advocacy is compelling.’

Jim Sturman KC

2 Bedford Row

‘Impeccable judgement and commands absolute confidence from the client, the judge and the jury.’

Ian Winter KC

Cloth Fair Chambers

‘Fearless and compelling advocate, brilliant in court has the ear of judge and jury. Great strategist, huge drive and intellectual stamina. A great leader in this field.’

Brian Altman KC

2 Bedford Row

‘If you need a heavyweight barrister in a serious matter, look no further. Brian combines huge experience, attention to detail, strategic nous and real court presence. One of the absolute best around.’

Robin Barclay KC

Fountain Court Chambers

'Very good team player, great advocate, clear and commanding in court, good manner with clients.'

Graham Brodie KC

33 Chancery Lane

‘Graham is strategically brilliant. Even in the most stressful situations he never loses his sense of humour, which makes him very pleasant to work with.’

Gideon Cammerman KC

187 Fleet Street Chambers

‘Gideon quickly gets to the essence of the case and presents complex financial information to a jury in an easily understandable manner, so as to give life to the case. He is a skilled and persuasive advocate who quickly gains the trust and confidence of the court.’

George Carter-Stephenson KC

25 Bedford Row

‘A hugely experienced and redoubtable performer with an infinite capacity to master complex detail in any proceedings. His advocacy exudes gravitas, command of the material, resourcefulness and calmness under pressure. He has no weaknesses.’

Sarah Clarke KC

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Sarah is simply outstanding in all areas of case preparation and presentation. She is a fantastic, fearless and formidable advocate. She is a revered opponent and consummate professional, commanding universal respect.’

Mark Ellison KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

'Mark is extremely calm and collected. Clients feel as though they are in a very safe pair of hands. His advocacy is understated yet utterly persuasive.'

Alexandra Healy KC

Foundry Chambers

‘Alexandra is extremely thoughtful and a real team player. A true role model for any barrister wishing to practice in this area.’

Nicola Howard KC

25 Bedford Row

‘Nicola is a fantastic advocate to work with, a view shared with all of my clients that instruct her. This is mainly due to her relentless approach to thorough preparation of cases and an ability to really focus on what is at the heart of a client's case and therefore the route to an acquittal.’

Gillian Jones KC

Red Lion Chambers

‘Fantastic work-rate, impeccable judgement, excellent advocate.’

‘Gets to the heart of the matter with no fuss. A class act.’

Duncan Penny KC

6KBW College Hill

‘He is at the top of his field and an outstanding barrister. He is extremely intelligent and a skillful advocate. He is methodical and can grasp complex issues with relative ease. He is always on hand to assist and makes himself available whenever needed.’

Amanda Pinto KC

Three Raymond Buildings

James Waddington KC

Foundry Chambers

‘Impressive and has a huge presence whilst on his feet. His preparation is second to none and he has the ability to grasp salient points with ease. Inspires confidence in what can be very complicated and extraordinary niche points of law. Certainly on top of his game and a true leader in this field.’

Crispin Aylett KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

'Exceptionally able. Has great business acumen and is a formidable performer in court.'

‘Jonathan is unquestionably one of the best financial crime lawyers in the City. His casebook is the envy of the market and he is renowned for his razor-sharp instinct, ferocious intelligence and magnetic delivery. When he speaks, clients listen, and they love him for his excellent judgement, his tactical insights and his pitch-perfect advice.’

William Boyce KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

'Bill is a quite brilliant barrister and in a complex case had a sure strategical approach. A superb and gentle advocate who persuades by his subtle and charming approach rather than using brute force.'

Jennifer Carter-Manning KC

7BR

'Jenny is extremely experienced, hard working, thorough and an absolute pleasure to work with. She has an excellent knowledge of the law and her judgment in tricky situations is second to none. Clients love her - she engages brilliantly with them, managing to get the tone right in all situations. Her advocacy skills are also excellent.'

Allison Clare KC

Red Lion Chambers

'Allison's technical skill is unmatched, but she is also one of the best advocates. She is able to take extremely complicated material and break it down to present with precision and simplicity. This is critical in proceedings, for her clients, and for the solicitors she works with.'

Jamas Hodivala KC

Matrix Chambers

‘He is very bright and hard working, and good to work with. He is a great advocate who thinks well on his feet.’

Leon Kazakos KC

2 Hare Court

'He is able to digest a case extremely quickly and provide tactical advice from the moment of instruction.'

Sean Larkin KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

‘Clinical and eviscerating in questioning. At the same time, he has a remarkably calm demeanour with clients which puts them at ease. A go-to silk for complex matters.’

Alison Macdonald KC

Essex Court Chambers

'Alison is an intellectual powerhouse and able to identify the killer point in the most complex of cases. She is a joy to listen to in court, and judges hang on her word. She is engaged with every detail.'

Nicholas Medcroft KC

Fountain Court Chambers

‘Nick is the market leader in anti-money laundering related injunction work.’

Tamara Oppenheimer KC

Fountain Court Chambers

‘Incredibly responsive. A team player. There isn't anything about privilege she doesn't know and she has vast experience. She has huge integrity and will always give you a balanced view. An absolute go-to person on privilege in investigations and related issues.’

Selva Ramasamy KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

‘Selva is a very able and intelligent barrister who commands real confidence with lay clients. Selva quickly masters the details of the case and provides valuable input to the global strategy during the investigation phase. Selva’s advocacy is concise and engaging, and very jury friendly.’

Paul Raudnitz KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

‘The supreme all-rounder; as comfortable in a heavy weight fraud as he is in dirty crime. Paul is exceptional at whatever he turns his hand to.’

'Richard is calm under pressure and provides strategic advice in the trickiest of situations.'

Jonathan Kirk KC

Gough Square Chambers

'His advocacy stands out as a key strength. He is focused on simplifying his submissions to ensure the key points do not get lost in a very complicated area of law.'

Richard Matthews KC

Mayfair Place Chambers

‘Richard works phenomenally hard and is a gifted advocate who understands how businesses work. He is incredibly tenacious and will not back down when he’s right, but is also measured and realistic when he needs to be. He is a charming advocate and has great judgement.’

David Travers KC

Gough Square Chambers

'In court, David's cool demeanour overlies his sharp intellect and tenacious grip of the material. He is able to cut to the point of the issue whilst tearing away the distractions thrown by other parties, thereby keeping the court on course.'

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