John Milner leads IBB Law’s criminal defence and business crime and fraud offering, which handles both private and publicly funded fraud defence work. Milner, described by clients as ‘highly intelligent and very industrious’, takes point on corruption issues, and has extensive experience advising clients on major SFO investigations. Working alongside him is Eddie Tang, whose broad caseload includes fraud and income tax issues.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘John Milner has a great deal of experience in acting for individuals in white collar crime cases.’

  • ‘John Milner is pure gold. He is highly intelligent and very industrious, has bags of experience, knows (and charms) everyone and is one of the very best strategists out there.'

  • ‘John Milner provides a unique service to clients in complex financial crime cases and public inquiries. He has a great wealth of experience and a natural understanding of how best to represent and advise his clients.’

  • ‘IBB have an exceptionally able and experienced white-collar crime department.’

  • ‘John Milner is an excellent solicitor with an exceptional track record and a wealth of experience of dealing with the most high-profile white collar crime cases. He has excellent instincts and will, where possible, seek to negotiate to avoid charges. If a charge follows he will fight rigorously on a client's behalf.’

  • ‘John Milner is a highly experienced and credible practitioner.’

  • ‘John Milner is excellent. Decades of guiding individuals through the most complex white collar cases. Unflappable.’

  • ‘John Milner is great - he's got great tactical instincts and always has an eye on the bigger picture. Clients love him, and those co-defending with him know he's very sensible and thoughtful.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

John Milner

Other key lawyers

Eddie Tang