Foundry Chambers

Foundry Chambers

YEAR OF CALL 1983. APPOINTED KC 2001

Prosecution and defence.

Mukul Chawla is a recognised leader in complex financial litigation of a criminal and regulatory nature.

Mukul was shortlisted for Crime Silk of the Year 2012 by Chambers Directory and, in 2015, was winner of that award.

He has experience in prosecuting and defending the most serious allegations of fraud, corruption and allegations of insider dealing; and of advising companies and individuals on a wide range of criminal and regulatory matters including Financial Services, compliance with the Bribery Act 2010, internal investigations, export and trade control compliance and anti money-laundering compliance.

He has been instructed in disciplinary proceedings instigated by the Financial Reporting Council in relation to accountants and actuaries.

He has acted in International Arbitration proceedings conducted in the London Court of International Arbitration for a Global oil services provider where corruption by an agent formed the basis for successfully defending a multi-million dollar claim.

He undertakes, whether as defender or prosecutor, all types of criminal cases including homicide and health and safety cases.

From October 2018 to January 2022, Mukul was a Partner and Head of the White Collar group in the London office of International law firm, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. During that time, he advised companies and individuals in all areas of financial crime compliance, conducted investigations for companies around the world and represented companies and individuals in investigations conducted by the FCA, HMRC and the police. Since his resignation as a Partner, he retains a Consultancy position at BCLP.

Appointments

Standing Counsel to HM Customs & Excise (1996 – 2001) Master of the Bench at Gray’s Inn (since 2004) Recorder of the Crown Court (since 2007) Head of Chambers (2012 – 2018) Master of Advocacy at Gray’s Inn (2014 – 2015) Visiting Professor of Advocacy at BPP University Law School (since 2022)

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association Fraud Lawyers Association

LL.B (Hons) University College, London 1982