
Corker Binning
London
Lawyers

Nick Barnard
- Phone020 7353 6000
- Email[email protected]
- Profilecorkerbinning.com
Position
Nick specialises in advising individual and corporate clients in a range of criminal and regulatory matters.
He is ranked for his work in financial crime (individuals), contentious financial services and tax fraud in Chambers / Chambers HNWI 2026 and for white collar crime (individuals) and contentious financial services in Legal 500 2026.
He has been described as “a razor-sharp lawyer with exceptional command of every process” and “concise with the analysis of issues, forthright with clients and opponents… a formidable solicitor”
In recent years, Nick has acted in some of the most high-profile and complex investigations into fraud, bribery, tax offences, money laundering and asset forfeiture in the UK and abroad. He is frequently involved in cases conducted by the Serious Fraud Office, the National Crime Agency, the Financial Conduct Authority and HMRC, as well as international investigators, prosecutors and regulators.
He has a particular interest in the criminal, asset forfeiture and regulatory aspects of cryptoassets, and has a foundation certification in cryptocurrency investigations.
Nick also has expertise in general crime matters, having provided advice from the police station to the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts on offences ranging from common assault and sexual offences to money-laundering and tax fraud.
Career
Nick began his career with Corker Binning in 2011, qualified as a solicitor in 2014, re-joined Corker Binning in 2015 and became a partner in 2023.
Memberships
Nick is a committee member of the Fraud Lawyers Association and the City of London Law Society Corporate Crime & Corruption Committee.
Education
Nick studied English at University College London, followed by the GDL and LPC at the College of Law, achieving a distinction in both and a First Class Honours LLB.
Prior to studying law, Nick was Director of Communications at Families Need Fathers, a charity providing advice and assistance to separated parents.