BCL Solicitors LLP has key strength at the intersection of fraud law and tax law, with a record of acting on complex and high-stakes matters. Lead partner Harry Travers, ‘one of the smartest lawyers in his field’, has a sophisticated fraud practice in addition to a long record in tax avoidance litigation. Firm founder Ian Burton and ’expert in financial and tax crime’ John Binns are core team members. Senior associate Greg Mailer is also a name to note.

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Testimonials

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  • 'John Binns - expert in financial and tax crime matters. Good with clients.'
  • 'Powerful team across the whole spectrum of tax and investigations.'
  • 'Harry Travers has a real depth of interest and expertise in tax fraud investigations. He is a creative thinker and stoic defender of his client's position. Harry is ably assisted by Greg Mailer who is developing his own standing as a tax investigation specialist.'
  • 'This is a very strong litigation team. It is extremely strong in tax fraud and regulatory litigation and it transfers its knowledge from these areas of practice into the civil side of tax litigation. This makes it stand out in terms of strategy and in terms of evidence and factual presentation.'
  • 'Harry Travers is extremely strategic, thinks about all aspects and consequences of action, is outstandingly quick to learn about areas of law which are relevant to his litigation and is very client sensitive. Greg Mailer is very efficient, quick, savvy and to the point.'
  • 'BCL are thought leaders and explore every avenue to achieve the best possible results for their clients.'
  • 'Harry Travers is one of the smartest lawyers in his field. He applies a great deal of tactical thought to his cases and is very technically strong as well as being tactically astute.'
  • 'John Binns - excellent knowledge of the law, easy to work with. Harry Travers - very experienced and knowledgeable in tax fraud matters. Greg Mailer - hardworking associate who really goes the extra mile for clients.'

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Harry Travers

Other key lawyers

Ian Burton, Greg Mailer, John Binns, Anoushka Warlow