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Business And Regulatory Crime (including Global Investigations)

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Cloth Fair Chambers
Matrix Chambers
QEB Hollis Whiteman
Three Raymond Buildings
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2 Bedford Row
2 Hare Court
6KBW College Hill
Fountain Court Chambers
Red Lion Chambers
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25 Bedford Row
33 Chancery Lane
Gough Square Chambers

Leading Silks

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Tom Allen KC – Cloth Fair Chambers ‘Tom is knowledgeable, clear in his advice and strategic in his thinking. The additional benefit is that he regularly defends individuals in business crime cases so he has an excellent insight into the defence arguments to run.’
Alex Bailin KC – Matrix Chambers ‘Alex works very well as part of a team. He is able to work efficiently and collegiately and provides direction when needed. He is always thoroughly prepared and has a real mastery of the law.’
Christopher Coltart KC – 2 Hare Court 'Christopher is clearly an acknowledged expert in this area.'
Adrian Darbishire KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Adrian is an absolute star of the Bar. His advocacy is of the very highest quality – engaging, clear and persuasive. His vast experience at the cutting edge of corporate crime puts him top of the list for directors facing prosecution.’
Jonathan Fisher KC – Red Lion Chambers 'Jonathan possesses an absolute mastery of his subject. He exudes quiet and unflappable confidence which calms even the most skittish of clients.'
Patrick Gibbs KC – Three Raymond Buildings ‘An absolute delight to work with - intelligent, thoughtful, tactical genius and personable. A legal powerhouse.’
Neil Hawes KC – Crucible Chambers ‘The guy is amazing and the hardest working silk around. The man doesn’t sleep and commits all advice in writing and stands behind his decisions.’
Hugo Keith KC – Three Raymond Buildings 'Hugo has an unbeatable combination of depth of experience and fluent advocacy.'
John Kelsey-Fry KC – Cloth Fair Chambers ‘Clients are yet to encounter a silk who has JKF’s work ethic, depth of perception and judgement. He is also an excellent jury advocate.’
Jonathan Kinnear KC – 2 Hare Court
Richard Lissack KC – Fountain Court Chambers
Hodge Malek KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘He operates at the highest level in corporate crime cases. He is particularly well versed in cases that have commercial and criminal crossover. On international matters he is second to none.’
Clare Montgomery KC – Matrix Chambers ‘Fantastically bright, the best of the best. So user friendly – it’s untrue. Clare just rolls her sleeves up and gets stuck in. Wonderful advocate and reader of panels, superb analytical and strategic skills and in-depth knowledge of almost every area of law. Makes the whole team better.’
Tim Owen KC – Matrix Chambers ‘Tim is outstanding, with a deep knowledge of the issues and a pragmatic approach to solutions.’
David Perry KC – 6KBW College Hill ‘David is very thorough with his preparation and has an extraordinarily broad knowledge of the law which he applies to the criminal sphere.’
Alison Pople KC – Cloth Fair Chambers ‘Alison is an absolute pleasure to work with. Her meticulous preparation and advocacy style put her up there with the very best. She is a great tactician and leads the team in a very collegiate way. She commands the utmost trust from clients.’
Nicholas Purnell KC – Cloth Fair Chambers ‘Nick is a titan of the criminal Bar. He has been involved in most of the big business crime cases, and therefore has an outstanding feel for the dynamics and strategic considerations.’
Mark Rainsford KC – 33 Chancery Lane ‘Mark is an excellent advocate. His advocacy is measured, incisive and persuasive. He has a natural authority, which catches the court's attention and makes his points land. His attractive and well-structured submissions reflect his meticulous preparation.’
Clare Sibson KC – Fountain Court Chambers  ‘Clare is a brilliant barrister: exceptionally clever, an excellent strategist, highly organised and a great sounding board. Judges love her, and her written advocacy is compelling.’
Jim Sturman KC – 2 Bedford Row ‘Impeccable judgement and commands absolute confidence from the client, the judge and the jury.’
Ian Winter KC – Cloth Fair Chambers ‘Fearless and compelling advocate, brilliant in court has the ear of judge and jury. Great strategist, huge drive and intellectual stamina. A great leader in this field.’
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Brian Altman KC – 2 Bedford Row ‘If you need a heavyweight barrister in a serious matter, look no further. Brian combines huge experience, attention to detail, strategic nous and real court presence. One of the absolute best around.’
Robin Barclay KC – Fountain Court Chambers 'Very good team player, great advocate, clear and commanding in court, good manner with clients.'
Graham Brodie KC – 33 Chancery Lane ‘Graham is strategically brilliant. Even in the most stressful situations he never loses his sense of humour, which makes him very pleasant to work with.’
Gideon Cammerman KC – 187 Fleet Street Chambers ‘Gideon quickly gets to the essence of the case and presents complex financial information to a jury in an easily understandable manner, so as to give life to the case. He is a skilled and persuasive advocate who quickly gains the trust and confidence of the court.’
George Carter-Stephenson KC – 25 Bedford Row ‘A hugely experienced and redoubtable performer with an infinite capacity to master complex detail in any proceedings. His advocacy exudes gravitas, command of the material, resourcefulness and calmness under pressure. He has no weaknesses.’
Sarah Clarke KC – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Sarah is simply outstanding in all areas of case preparation and presentation. She is a fantastic, fearless and formidable advocate. She is a revered opponent and consummate professional, commanding universal respect.’
Mark Ellison KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Mark is extremely calm and collected. Clients feel as though they are in a very safe pair of hands. His advocacy is understated yet utterly persuasive.'
Alexandra Healy KC – Foundry Chambers ‘Alexandra is extremely thoughtful and a real team player. A true role model for any barrister wishing to practice in this area.’
Nicola Howard KC – 25 Bedford Row ‘Nicola is a fantastic advocate to work with, a view shared with all of my clients that instruct her. This is mainly due to her relentless approach to thorough preparation of cases and an ability to really focus on what is at the heart of a client's case and therefore the route to an acquittal.’
Gillian Jones KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Fantastic work-rate, impeccable judgement, excellent advocate.’
Brendan Kelly KC – 2 Hare Court
Jonathan Laidlaw KC – 2 Hare Court ‘Gets to the heart of the matter with no fuss. A class act.’
Duncan Penny KC – 6KBW College Hill ‘He is at the top of his field and an outstanding barrister. He is extremely intelligent and a skillful advocate. He is methodical and can grasp complex issues with relative ease. He is always on hand to assist and makes himself available whenever needed.’
Amanda Pinto KC  - Three Raymond Buildings
James Waddington KC – Foundry Chambers ‘Impressive and has a huge presence whilst on his feet. His preparation is second to none and he has the ability to grasp salient points with ease. Inspires confidence in what can be very complicated and extraordinary niche points of law. Certainly on top of his game and a true leader in this field.’
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Crispin Aylett KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Exceptionally able. Has great business acumen and is a formidable performer in court.'
Simon Baker KC – 2 Bedford Row
Jonathan Barnard KC – Cloth Fair Chambers ‘Jonathan is unquestionably one of the best financial crime lawyers in the City. His casebook is the envy of the market and he is renowned for his razor-sharp instinct, ferocious intelligence and magnetic delivery. When he speaks, clients listen, and they love him for his excellent judgement, his tactical insights and his pitch-perfect advice.’
William Boyce KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Bill is a quite brilliant barrister and in a complex case had a sure strategical approach. A superb and gentle advocate who persuades by his subtle and charming approach rather than using brute force.'
Jennifer Carter-Manning KC – 7BR 'Jenny is extremely experienced, hard working, thorough and an absolute pleasure to work with. She has an excellent knowledge of the law and her judgment in tricky situations is second to none. Clients love her - she engages brilliantly with them, managing to get the tone right in all situations. Her advocacy skills are also excellent.'
Allison Clare KC  – Red Lion Chambers 'Allison's technical skill is unmatched, but she is also one of the best advocates. She is able to take extremely complicated material and break it down to present with precision and simplicity. This is critical in proceedings, for her clients, and for the solicitors she works with.'
Jamas Hodivala KC – Matrix Chambers ‘He is very bright and hard working, and good to work with. He is a great advocate who thinks well on his feet.’
Leon Kazakos KC – 2 Hare Court 'He is able to digest a case extremely quickly and provide tactical advice from the moment of instruction.'
Jonathan Kirk KC - Gough Square Chambers 'His advocacy stands out as a key strength. He is focused on simplifying his submissions to ensure the key points do not get lost in a very complicated area of law.'
Sean Larkin KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Clinical and eviscerating in questioning. At the same time, he has a remarkably calm demeanour with clients which puts them at ease. A go-to silk for complex matters.’
Alison Macdonald KC – Essex Court Chambers 'Alison is an intellectual powerhouse and able to identify the killer point in the most complex of cases. She is a joy to listen to in court, and judges hang on her word. She is engaged with every detail.'
Richard Matthews KC – Mayfair Place Chambers ‘Richard works phenomenally hard and is a gifted advocate who understands how businesses work. He is incredibly tenacious and will not back down when he’s right, but is also measured and realistic when he needs to be. He is a charming advocate and has great judgement.’
Nicholas Medcroft KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Nick is the market leader in anti-money laundering related injunction work.’
Tamara Oppenheimer KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Incredibly responsive. A team player. There isn't anything about privilege she doesn't know and she has vast experience. She has huge integrity and will always give you a balanced view. An absolute go-to person on privilege in investigations and related issues.’
Selva Ramasamy KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Selva is a very able and intelligent barrister who commands real confidence with lay clients. Selva quickly masters the details of the case and provides valuable input to the global strategy during the investigation phase. Selva’s advocacy is concise and engaging, and very jury friendly.’
Paul Raudnitz KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘The supreme all-rounder; as comfortable in a heavy weight fraud as he is in dirty crime. Paul is exceptional at whatever he turns his hand to.’
David Travers KC - Gough Square Chambers 'In court, David's cool demeanour overlies his sharp intellect and tenacious grip of the material. He is able to cut to the point of the issue whilst tearing away the distractions thrown by other parties, thereby keeping the court on course.'
Sasha Wass KC – 6KBW College Hill
Richard Whittam KC – Matrix Chambers 'Richard is calm under pressure and provides strategic advice in the trickiest of situations.'

2023 Silks

Ben Fitzgerald KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Ben is an absolutely class act. Brilliant advocate whether he is appearing before a judge or jury. Extremely bright, a total pleasure to work with and quickly gains the absolute confidence of the client.’

2024 Silks

Rebecca Chalkley KC – Red Lion Chambers

Leading Juniors

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Eleanor Davison – Fountain Court Chambers 'Highly experienced regulatory lawyer with the proven track record in major business crime litigation.'
Rachna Gokani – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Rachna is a workhorse who will work tirelessly to ensure the best result for any case in which she is instructed, however big or small. A star of the junior bar.’
Katherine Hardcastle – Fountain Court Chambers ‘She becomes part of the solicitor and client team seamlessly, adding immense value and earning complete respect from all parties – opponent included – through her exceptional legal knowledge and execution, fused with her highly refined people skills. Katherine is pure class – as good as it gets.’
Nichola Higgins – Matrix Chambers ‘Nichola is a go to barrister for SFO and FCA investigations. Nichola understands the mind of the executive and connects on a personal level with her clients. She works hard, knows her case backwards and is super responsive and strategic.’
Rachel Kapila – Cloth Fair Chambers
Peter Ratliff – 6KBW College Hill
Vivienne Tanchel – 2 Hare Court
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Faras Baloch – Red Lion Chambers 'Faras is incredibly hardworking, fair minded, calm and diligent. The in depth knowledge of the underlying evidence in each case shines through. With a methodical forensic style of cross which can be devastatingly effective.'
Stuart Biggs – Cloth Fair Chambers ‘There is no issue that Stuart can't or won't turn his hand to. A particular strength of his is his interest in and enthusiasm for technical and esoteric issues, especially cases involving emerging technologies and applying them to older legislation.’
Cameron Crowe - Gough Square Chambers 'Cameron is an excellent advocate and a very clever, tactical lawyer in complete command of his brief. His drafting is clear and persuasive. He is well organised and responsive. He has impeccable judgement – he doesn’t take bad points.'
Tom Doble – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Tom is the stand out criminal barrister of his generation, particularly in corporate and white collar crime. On his feet, he has the assurance of barristers twice his call, with the intellectual skill and intuition for his tribunal to match.’
Kathryn Arnot Drummond  - 5KBW ‘Kathryn is diligent, hard-working and details oriented, and at the same time very personable. She is a delight to work with and puts clients at ease. She demonstrates a breadth of knowledge and brings a refreshing perspective, drawn from her criminal prosecution and defence practice and corporate investigations experience.’
Duncan Jones – 25 Bedford Row ‘Duncan is an intelligent barrister who gives clear advice and produces high quality written work. He is engaged in all the myriad issues of the case and provides a keen insight, particularly based on his previous experience dealing with high profile corruption cases brought by the SFO.’
Jason Mansell – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘He is the among the best in the cross-over between criminal work and regulatory work. He is authoritative and pragmatic in equal measure, always looking for the swiftest solution for the client.’
Rhys Meggy – Cloth Fair Chambers ‘One of the leading practitioners in the highly competitive field business, regulatory crime and fraud. He is an excellent advocate with immense presence in court, respected by the bench and his opponents. He has a wonderful manner that comes with a confidence borne from exposure to the most challenging work.’
Sailesh Mehta – Red Lion Chambers 'When prosecuting - he is the smiling assassin - totally prepared and ready for every legal argument - but incredibly calm and pleasant as he delivers the legal blows - fatal to your case! But when defending, again completely prepared - while empathetic to the lay client, calm and instills trust and confidence - a true master of his craft.'
Faisal Osman – 33 Chancery Lane 'Faisal is incredibly user friendly and responsive. His written work is excellent, and his advocacy is persuasive. His practice across both civil work and criminal asset forfeiture is a real point of difference.'
Oliver Powell – Outer Temple Chambers
Simon Ray – 6KBW College Hill ‘Simon is rock solid and utterly reassuring. Vastly experienced with a towering intellect and a devastatingly measured and effective courtroom advocate. Equally and wonderfully adept at briefing a boardroom as addressing a jury.’
Ben Summers – 25 Bedford Row ‘An absolute powerhouse counsel, capable of conjuring results from the least promising cases. Understated class. He has a total command of his brief, is easy to work with and always driving the defence team forward. Ben has razor-sharp intellect and superb client care skills.’
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Mark Aldred – QEB Hollis Whitman
Christopher Badger   - Six Pump Court
Angus Bunyan – 2 Hare Court  ‘An incredible grasp of the detail but with a crystal clear view of the big picture.’
Edward Craven – Matrix Chambers 'A sensational barrister. Versatile, punchy and knows the law backwards. Hugely experienced and a team player.'
Robert Dacre – Cloth Fair Chambers 'Rob is an outstanding junior, destined to be a true star of the bar. He is vastly intelligent, totally committed and hugely industrious. He has a strategic sense way beyond his years. His advocacy is charismatic, creative and compelling.'  
Thomas Daniel – 2 Bedford Row
Alexander dos Santos – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Excellent client relationship building and highly skillful in conducting examination in chief and targeted cross examination. Highly knowledgeable in all matters related to regulation and business crime. A KC in waiting.’
Polly Dyer – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘She is fantastically hard working, very clever and very organised. A great advocate.’
Christopher Foulkes – 2 Hare Court
Jonathan Goulding – Gough Square Chambers
Alex Haines – Outer Temple Chambers
Gavin Irwin – 2 Hare Court
Ben Isaacs – 7BR 'An excellent trial advocate. Articulate, with a modest style - loved by the jury.'
Timothy Kendal – 2 Bedford Row
Robin Kingham - Gough Square Chambers 'Robin is sharp, quick and insightful.  His written and oral advocacy is clear and persuasive. He has a calm, thoughtful and grounded presence before clients and judges.'
Alison Lambert - Gough Square Chambers
Helen Law – Matrix Chambers
Robin Lööf – Fountain Court Chambers 'Robin has an exceptional legal brain.'
Sophie O’Sullivan – Outer Temple Chambers
Simon Paul – Fountain Court Chambers 'Simon is an extraordinary barrister, wise beyond his years, producing impeccable documents and possessing mature judgement about how best to present the case. He has a very bright future ahead.'
Samantha Riggs – 25 Bedford Row 'Samantha has a detailed understanding of environmental law so is well placed to advise. She also prepares thoroughly and so comes up with all the points you need to help your position. She is a great advocate and is adept at exposing the other side where appropriate.'
Leonora Sagan – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Leonora is highly intelligent and conscientious, well-informed in her field. She is a good advocate. She sees the big picture and is helpful in case strategy and not afraid to gold her own view in a discussion.’
Esther Schutzer-Weissmann – 6KBW College Hill
Rachel Scott – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Rachel has an excellent legal brain and a fantastic work ethic. She is quick to get top of material and identify key issues to consider. She has exceptional tactical awareness in terms of how to approach a case and can provide detailed and clear advice. She is responsive, approachable and a top class advocate.’
David Stern – 5 St Andrews Hill
Jessica Tate – Foundry Chambers ‘Punches significantly above weight for her call. Very good analytic skills and is not afraid to do the hard graft of case preparation. Good with clients and fellow professionals.’
John Carl Townsend  – XXIV Old Buildings  ‘John has a superior intelligence unmatched by his peers. John can be relied upon for his sound strategic approach to the most complex business crime cases. John has a breadth of experience that is intimidating for any opponent. At the top of his game and a silk in the making. John is the creme da la creme of business crime advocates.’
Merry van Woodenberg – 2 Hare Court

Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations) in London Bar

Cloth Fair Chambers


Well-versed in multi-jurisdictional work, Cloth Fair Chambers is lauded for its expertise in all aspects of bribery, corruption, money laundering, and insider dealing as part of the set’s varied caseload, which frequently extends to the intersection of criminal and civil law. Tom Allen KC is highlighted for acting for the lead defendant in R (SFO) v Cook, Mason, proceedings regarding charges of corruption in relation to military contracts related to work carried out for the Saudi Arabian National Guard, which included allegations about the involvement of senior UK politicians and civil servants. Stuart Biggs represents a director pre-charge in the SFO investigation into the collapse of London Capital & Finance, while Robert Dacre joined the set in March 2024 from 2 Hare Court, and prosecutes for the London Borough of Hillingdon in a case related to infringement of the copyright of a number of leading brands. Rhys Meggy arrived in May 2023 from QEB Hollis Whiteman.

Les références

‘Hiring Dean Brown is a super development and a great indication as to Cloth Fair’s future ambitions. They are an approachable clerks room.’

‘They are all very user friendly and client service focused.’

‘Strong and responsive clerking team.’





Matrix Chambers


A pre-eminent set for the full range of corporate crime, Matrix Chambers is equipped to act for prosecutors, regulators, individuals and corporates across all stages of criminal proceedings, from pre-charge stage to trial and appellate proceedings, and is known for expertise in related areas, such as reputation management, regulatory and commercial law, and asset recovery. Alex Bailin KC is acting in the SFO’s multi-million-pound bribery prosecution of Petrofac. Clare Montgomery KC acts for Glencore in its SFO case, regarding the prosecution of individuals following on from corporate guilty pleas. Jamas Hodivala KC acted for the family of a deceased suspect on an SFO prosecution relating to allegations of corrupt activities of London Mining plc in Sierra Leone, involving government officials such as the Mining Minister.

Les références

‘The clerks, in particular Paul Venables, are great. Paul is responsive and goes out of his way to help.’

‘Great clerks room. Paul Venables is first class. Sam Blake and Rhian Nuttall deliver a great service.’

‘Straightforward to deal with, responsive and helpful.’

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QEB Hollis Whiteman


QEB Hollis Whiteman is reputed for its specialism in financial crime and corporate offences, with the set’s members being sought out for their vast defence expertise, while also frequently acting for prosecution agencies such as the SFO and the FCA. Adrian Darbishire KC represented a founder charged with bribery offences following the sale of his company, while Selva Ramasamy KC‘s busy workload includes defending in a private prosecution for fraud brought by an American company against a solicitor related to the purchase of a castle in Scotland. Tom Doble  acts for the former CEO of a mining company charged with conspiring to make corrupt payments to government officials in Sierra Leone. Mark Aldred advises an executive on the multinational investigation involving the US Department of Justice and the SFO related to bribery allegations against Glencore in connection with allegations of bribery to officials in different West African countries.

Les références

‘A well-oiled machine. The team is led by Chris Emmings and Faye Stimpson, who run a tight, efficient and knowledgeable team.’

‘Strong: Chris Emmings is helpful, sensible, and accommodating as well as being an extremely nice man, ably supported by Faye Stimpson.’

‘QEB has a large and established clerks’ room with a deep knowledge developed over several years in the market and of the skills and experience across all members of chambers. David O’Sullivan is knowledgeable, calm, reassuring and always gets the job done.’

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Three Raymond Buildings


Three Raymond Buildings is reputed for expert knowledge of fraud, money laundering, insider dealing, cartel, and corruption offences. Particular note are the set’s capabilities in handling investigations and prosecutions arising from international business transactions, as well as a track record of acting in SFO investigations and prosecutions. Patrick Gibbs KC  is instructed proceedings regarding alleged political corruption in the Turks & Caicos Islands, while also appearing in an SFO prosecution of accounting malpractice in a group of retail bakeries. Emma Makepeace, who joined from 25 Bedford Row, is the set's new deputy senior clerk.

Les références

‘Emma Makepeace is a star communicator.

”Emma Makepeace is a true star. Always available. Always affable. Always a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Very responsive.’

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2 Bedford Row


A port of call for corporate and individual clients in criminal proceedings in the commercial and banking sectors, 2 Bedford Row is well0-regarded for knowledge of all aspects of fraud and financial crime matters, including cross-border investigations, money laundering, bribery and corruption, cartel offences and insider-dealing. Jim Sturman KC is one of the set’s standout silks, and an expert in advice on anti-money laundering, fraud, and bribery and corruption work as part of his broad practice, which also includes sanctions offence work.

Les références

‘A great criminal set at all levels.’

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6KBW College Hill


Frequently sought out by high-profile companies, executives, and directors, 6KBW is also known for acting for prosecution authorities, and appearances in proceedings concerning the UK's leading corporate scandals. Peter Ratliff defends the head of a major energy company prosecuted for bribery and corruption of a former Nigerian energy minister. Simon Ray represented the former Chief of Staff to the President of Madagascar in trial for soliciting a substantial bribe from the London-based mining company Gemfields.

Les références

‘Clerks are very responsive and sensible.’

‘Very helpful!’

‘The clerks are helpful, responsive and commercially pragmatic.’

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Fountain Court Chambers


Fountain Court Chambers excels at the intersection of criminal, commercial and regulatory law, and has a track record in handling proceedings related to allegations such as corruption, money laundering, breach of sanctions, and variety of regulatory offences for both prosecution agencies and corporate clients. Robin Barclay KC represented Artemis in GFSC v Artemis Trustees Limited and others, a Guernsey regulatory case about corporate governance failures in relation to trust, and fiduciary services provided to a number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals, oligarchs and PEPs. Nicholas Medcroft KC is a key contact for financial institutions, with his workload extending to an instruction in relation to the Post Office scandal. Katherine Hardcastle joined the set in June 2024 from 6KBW.

Les références

‘Sian Huckett and Alex Taylor are very skilled at ensuring their set is kept top of mind in the profession.’

‘Sam Ismail was pleasant to deal with. Adam Collins was efficient, responsive and commercial.’

‘Highly efficient.’

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Red Lion Chambers


Red Lion Chambers covers the full range of investigations and prosecutions brought by public agencies such as SFO, FCA, HMRC and CPS related to financial and regulatory crime. The set is lauded for expertise in environmental law, which spans water and air pollution offences, waste dumping, land pollution, and international trade in hazardous waste issues. Allison Clare KC advised a British plc operating internationally on an internal investigation regarding a historic fraud and corruption scheme operating over a ten-year period. Rebecca Chalkley KC  prosecuted for the Environment Agency in a series of successful prosecutions against Anglian Water for offences arising out of numerous regulatory breaches that had a significant detrimental impact on the surrounding areas, including the wipeout of an entire fish population.

Les références

‘Mark Bennett is an outstanding practice manager ably assisted by his deputy, Nick Parkinson and a well run clerking team.’

‘Very efficient.’

‘Top set in this field.’

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2 Hare Court


Noted for particular experience in the financial services sector, 2 Hare Court is geared to support clients from pre-charge stage, through to trial and confiscation proceedings, with the set’s member advising on a variety of allegations, including bribery and corruption, criminal anticompetitive behaviour, environmental crime, and money laundering. Jonathan Laidlaw KC acted for the Bank of England in their investigation regarding allegations that the former CEO of Barclays Bank may have misled senior figures at Barclays as to his relationship with now-deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and represents a former Nigerian minister charged with offences of bribery in relation to accepting multi-million dollar oil and gas contracts. Vivienne Tanchel is instructed as lead junior for the first defendant and former Goldman Sachs employee in FCA v Zina at Southwark Crown Court, a trial regarding allegations of insider dealing.

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25 Bedford Row


25 Bedford Row is recommended for advice on the full gamut of corporate financial crime, corruption, and serious regulatory breaches, offering vast knowledge of interpreting regulations and the implementation of compliance systems in relation to anti-money laundering and bribery, as well as experience in proceedings related to waste management, pollution and statutory nuisance. Nicola Howard KC appears in proceedings related to an ex-Met Police officer, the so-called ‘Sheriff of Soho’, who took gifts and hospitality, including access to a party hosted by Sir Elton John, while working in the Westminster licensing unit. Ben Summers joined the set in April 2024 from Three Raymond Buildings, and acted for the FCA in the re-trial of R v Bayes & Swan, a prosecution of alleged insider dealing related to an international manufacturing company, after the original trial resulted in a hung jury.

Les références

‘Impeccable. Alfie Lee being appointed to director of clerking has reinvigorated this already thriving set. The clerk’s room know each other well with a number of people returning having gained more experience elsewhere. A true sign you are doing something right.’

‘The transition from Guy Williams to Alfie Lee has been seamless and recent new additions and the return of Chris Jones bodes well for the future.’

‘The newly-appointed senior clerk, Alfie Lee, is a tour de force. He is rain-maker of exceptional talent, industry, energy, intuition and foresight. Forever effervescent, always approachable and thoroughly modern in outlook he represents the present and future of how good clerking should be done to the benefit of all users.’

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33 Chancery Lane


With specialisms that include money laundering and bribery offences, 33 Chancery Lane stands out for its well-known expertise in handling POCA-related issues, allowing an offering that ranges from advice on the investigation stage through to confiscation proceedings. Faisal Osman was involved in the acquittal of a client in a corruption case regarding decades-long supply of signals equipment to the Saudi Arabian National Guard, and allegations that the UK Ministry of Defence and the Saudi government knew and commended corrupt payments to senior members the National Guard. Sam Carter, formerly of Outer Temple Chambers, is a new appointment as the set’s Chief Executive and Director of Clerking.

Les références

‘Martin Adams has been good.’

‘Martin Adams is a solid senior clerk with an impressive ability to present the most talented advocates tailored to the client’s needs.’

’33 Chancery Lane is a go-to set for asset forfeiture work.’

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Gough Square Chambers


With established experience in the consumer law arena, Gough Square Chambers' team has an excellent track record in advising on complex regulatory criminal investigations arising from trading standards cases. Jonathan Kirk KC brings expertise in defending businesses in trading standards litigation, and David Travers KC stands out for his 'fantastic knowledge of regulatory law'. Among the junior end of chambers, Cameron Crowe is 'the archetypal trial barrister, calm under pressure and a force of nature in the courtroom', and Robin Kingham regularly prosecutes on behalf of regulatory authorities.

Les références

‘The set is approachable and good to deal with.’

‘A leader in the area.’

‘They are all diligent and very bright.’