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Steve is an extremely experienced criminal lawyer who has specialised in white collar and business crime for over 30 years. He has defended cases brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS), the Crown Prosecution Service Economic Crime Unit (ECU) and NHS Counter-Fraud Service.

Steve has dealt with cases involving complex financial fraud, bribery and corruption, the avoidance of tax through complex offshore investment structures, fraudulent trading, advanced fee and boiler room frauds, and money laundering. He has advised clients (including fellow professionals) in relation to investigations into financial crime including witnesses required to make statements to investigative agencies under compulsory powers.

Steve has written and lectured on many topical issues arising from White Collar Crime.

Steve is a member of the Fraud Lawyers Association and the International Bar Association

University of Southampton, LLB (Hons); College of Law, Chester, Law Society Finals.