PCB Byrne

Criminal litigation, regulatory investigations.

Michael specialises in the defence of business crime and regulatory investigations and prosecutions. He has acted in numerous high-profile investigations and prosecutions brought against individuals by the SFO, FCA, NCA and other regulatory bodies and prosecution agencies. Many of Michael's cases have an international dimension involving overseas authorities such as the US DOJ, SEC or CFTC and other prosecution agencies and regulators from other jurisdictions.  He also advises both individuals and corporates who have to deal with international mutual legal assistance requests. In addition and as a member of the Law Society’s Money Laundering Task Force he advises companies and professional firms on their anti-money-laundering compliance. He is a solicitor-advocate (Higher Courts Criminal and Civil Proceedings).

Trained Titmuss Sainer Dechert 1995-97; qualified 1997; assistant solicitor 1997-2003; partner Byrne and Partners 2003 and Managing Partner from 2012 and later Senior Partner. He is a member of the Consulting Editorial Board of Lexis PSL Corporate Crime.

Basic French.

Fraud Lawyers Association; the IBA and the Law Society’s Money Laundering Task Force.

Maidstone Grammar School (1985-90); Lincoln College, Oxford (BA Hons Jurisprudence 2(1)); College of Law, Chester (Legal Practice Course Commendation).

Cycling, cinema.