Mark Rainsford

An internationally pre-eminent silk and litigation strategy expert, specialising in business crime, anti-money laundering, Global Investigations - particularly banking and corporate; criminal defence, and criminal, civil and commercial fraud cases.

Mark is astute at the pre-charge investigation stage, with an impressive track record of deploying strategies to avoid prosecution. His early involvement often results in a non-prosecution outcome.

Clients include SMEs, FTSE 100 and Global Fortune 500 companies, directors, UHNW, HNW individuals; City law firms, accountancy, and private equity firms.

Mark represents corporate whistle-blowers and has unrivalled experience in successfully representing individuals and witnesses involved in SFO, US DoJ and SEC investigations.  He represents witnesses in cases following parallel civil and criminal tracks.

Often Instructed for key actors in flag ship cases, including NMC Health plc; London Capital & Finance; 1MDB; ENRC plc; Société Générale v LIA; Rolls Royce; CWM Fx; BAe Systems; a well-known Russian Oligarch facing sanctions; Vincent Tchenguiz; and other billionaires pursuing pro-active litigation against law enforcement and investigation authorities.

A team player, Mark has a commanding vision honed from years' experience as leading counsel, fighting hundreds of trials, and fulfilling complex overview roles.

Mark is also an expert in criminal restraint, AFOs, and the seizure and return of crypto currency/digital assets.