Corker Binning

Maia Cohen-Lask specialises in both financial and general crime.

Maia has represented clients in some of the largest and most high-profile financial crime cases in recent years. This includes cases being investigated and prosecuted by the SFO, NCA, and FCA, as well as cross-border investigations where clients are being investigated in multiple jurisdictions. Maia also advises clients facing the imposition and enforcement of sanctions. Recent work highlights includes successfully representing a defendant in the SFO’s trial of senior executives from Barclays in relation to its fundraising during the financial crisis, as well as representing individuals in a number of other SFO investigations including LIBOR, Rolls Royce, Glencore, and others.

In general crime matters, Maia regularly represents individuals at every stage from their first interview at the police station through to trial. Her experience covers a wide variety of cases including sexual offences, assaults, blackmail, and drug offences. This includes experience of representing high-profile individuals in sensitive cases with significant media interest.

Maia joined Corker Binning in 2015, having formerly practised at the criminal bar at a Band 1 ranked criminal set. She was promoted to Partner in April 2023.

Maia Cohen-Lask is a member of Lincoln’s Inn, the Fraud Lawyers Association, the Women’s White Collar Defense Association, and the Criminal Bar Association. She is also a member of the Business Crime Committee of the International Bar Association.

2007 – 2010 University of Oxford – BA Philosophy Politics and Economics

2010 – 2011 BPP Law School – Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction)

2011 – 2012 Kaplan Law School – Bar Professional Training Course (Outstanding)