England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing
Corker Binning
The general crime team at Corker Binning, described as ‘superb’ and ‘very strong’ by clients, regularly deals with the full range of serious crimes. Recent work has included advising individuals on investigations for perverting the course of justice, attempted murder, death by careless driving, and alleged sexual assault. The practice is particularly adept at dealing with novel issues within cases, and dealing with criminal matters of a cross-border nature. The practice is dually headed by Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh, who was promoted to partner in April 2022. Other key team members include Edward Grange, who specialises in extradition cases, Jessica Parker, who is adept at dealing with matters involving reputation management, and Maia Cohen-Lask, who was promoted to partner in April 2023. Co-head Paul Morris left the firm in August 2023.
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- 'Corker Binning sets the standard in the best quality advice and representation: excellent lawyers, brilliant strategists at the top of their game. New leadership recently has seen them go from strength to strength.'
- 'Ed Grange is a fantastic strategist with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law. Clients trust his judgment.'
- 'The firm offers magic-circle level productivity and quality in niche international areas connected with criminal law.'
- 'Ed Grange is incredibly effective, good at managing very multi-faceted cases with many moving parts, always thinks ahead, ethically impeccable but also has a good sense of humour and brings a great spirit to international teams.'
- 'Corker Binning has a superb team at all levels with enviable experience in dealing with all types of criminal cases including the most complex and high profile cases.'
- 'A set of sensible, thoughtful, clever, available lawyers, with great personality and charm, and who are experts in their fields.'
- 'Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh: She became a partner last year and is a superb lawyer, with real intellect. She is very well-organised and exceptionally hard-working, with excellent client care. She is one of the top junior partners in the area.'
- 'I would refer my most valuable client or even a family member to the Corker Binning team if they had a criminal or extradition matter. They are all incredibly knowledgable and dedicated and get involved in the most interesting work.'
Work highlights
- Advised Tom Tugendhat MBE VR, the Minister of State for Security and Conservative Party MP in relation to a road traffic matter that carried significant risk of disqualification.
- Secured a favourable outcome for Oleg Tinkov, who was arrested without warning upon arrival to the UK in February 2020 on an extradition request from the US.
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Corker Binning
Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh acts for individuals under investigation by all UK enforcement authorities, with particular expertise in serious general crime and extradition. In her general criminal practice, Danielle acts for individuals throughout investigation and prosecution for the whole range of offences. She has significant experience in acting for youths and vulnerable individuals, and high-profile clients under investigation for sexual offences and domestic abuse (particularly controlling or coercive behaviour). Danielle has worked on behalf of individuals in proceedings for fraud, bribery and corruption offences, particularly those with international elements. She regularly defends individuals who are subject to extradition requests from both inside and outside the EU and has experience of applying for the removal of INTERPOL Red Notices on the basis of political persecution or breaches of human rights. Recent contested requests include those from the USA, Russia, UAE, Poland and Ecuador.
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Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh