Corker Binning is ‘perfect for tricky financial services cases that don’t fit into a predefined box’; cross-border proceedings, internal investigations, FCA-compelled interviews and dual track investigations all form part of the team’s regular workload. As a former senior lawyer at the FCA, Claire Cross has ‘a well deserved reputation for working on the highest profile disputes’. Name partners David Corker and Peter Binning continue to play active roles in the firm; the latter has particular insight into overlapping regulatory and criminal matters.

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‘Corker Binning stands out as one of the finest boutique business crime and regulation firms.'
‘Nick Barnard is hugely diligent and clearly leaves no stone unturned in the pursuit of his client's best interests. Claire Cross is one of the few real experts working at boutique level in the field of contentious financial services. Her experience whilst a lawyer at the FCA ensures she knows the inner workings of financial services regulation backwards.'
‘Claire Cross is the real standout partner in the financial services space. Her judgement is excellent, she is strategic and very good fun to work with.’
‘Corker Binning provide a small, focused team with excellent expertise. They deliver on knowledge of the law, client service and strategic thinking. Their reputation in this area is well deserved.’
‘Claire Cross has a well deserved reputation for working on the highest profile disputes, and I trust her knowledge and expertise completely.'
‘Claire Cross is excellent and is highly experienced in FS investigations and contentious regulatory advice.’
‘In my view, Claire Cross is the best solicitor in the market for contentious FS work with a criminal angle. She is incredibly knowledgeable and is wonderful with clients. Her stint at the FCA is put to good use for her clients, who benefit from her fantastic depth of experience in this area.’
‘Perfect for tricky financial services cases that don’t fit into a predefined box.’