Corker Binning

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Corker Binning fields a deep and experienced bench of ‘true specialists in their fields’ capable of handling the full gamut of white collar criminal matters. Acting for senior executives across a diverse range of industries, the team frequently handles investigations concerning allegations of insider trading and corruption. Andrew Smith leads the team and takes point on high-profile and international investigations. He works alongside Jessica Parker, who stands out for her expertise in criminal tax fraud investigations and general business fraud issues. Founding partners Peter Binning and David Corker remain active within the practice and stand out for their impressive track record advising on the full range of criminal matters. Nick Barnard is a key name for cross-border and multijurisdictional matters, Claire Cross leverages her in-agency expertise from the FCA to advise on criminal and regulatory investigations in the financial services space, and the ‘intelligent, rigorous and seemingly tireless’ Maia Cohen-Lask has extensive expertise advising individuals facing investigations by UK agencies.

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‘Excellent people who are true specialists in their fields. Partner-led with quality at every level. Working with the firm across jurisdictions has been a great advert for collaboration to achieve results for the ultimate clients.’
‘Maia Cohen-Lask is a real star. Super-bright and responsive and a real pleasure to work with. Top class.’
‘Considerable experience in depth relating to large, complex fraud cases combined with an intelligent and industrious support team.’
��Peter Binning - very experienced, very bright, very balanced and measured judgement, and an exceptionally good manner with clients. Maia Cohen-Lask - bright, hard-working and very committed. Both are a pleasure to work with.’
‘I am really enjoying Jessica Parker boss her new role with all the energy and intelligence she carries. Maia Cohen-Lask is still only in her thirties, which is remarkably when you look at her CV of cases and the level of serious and complex work she routinely handles. Intelligent, rigorous and seemingly tireless, a future market leader in this field.’
‘Peter Binning - Vastly experienced over many years and historically in all the big cases. David Corker - Always bringing a fresh perspective to legal issues. Jessica Parker - A calm and experienced operator with a pragmatic approach. Andrew Smith - An amazing legal mind, Andrew is keen to tangle with knotty legal issues.’
‘Quality throughout. Hugely in demand.’
‘An outstanding team with able lawyers at all levels. Careful recruitment and succession planning has put them in a position of great strength in the market.’

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