About

Provided by Bindmans LLP

Bindmans is a leading firm in defending clients facing allegations of fraud, financial and business crime. As criminal law specialists, we have honed our skills through decades of experience in representing clients facing the most challenging investigations. We defend in investigations and prosecutions by the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Conduct Authority, National Crime Agency, HM Revenue & Customs, regional police fraud squads, and the City of London Police and private prosecutors. Our skills and experience easily match specialist investigatory bodies.

Our highly experiences team has a strong track record in successfully representing clients in cases in the following fields:

  • Bounce back loan fraud
  • Bribery and corruption
  • Cash seizures
  • Companies act offences
  • Confiscation
  • Corporate manslaughter
  • Private: Covid fraud
  • Cybercrime
  • Dawn raids (emergency service)
  • FCA investigations
  • Financial sanctions
  • Furlough fraud
  • Insider dealing and market abuse
  • Investigate interview under caution
  • Money laundering
  • Private prosecution
  • Serious Fraud Office

We are criminal law specialists with human rights expertise. We combine our knowledge of this niche area of law with an understanding of the corporate context that allows us to represent clients effectively in a range of criminal matters.

Chambers Review

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Financial Crime: Individuals - London (Firms)

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Bindmans concentrates on high-exposure fraud matters, with a wealth of experience in jury trial work, and is highly regarded for its legal aid practice as well as its work for private clients. The team is experienced across the full range of criminal fraud and regulatory investigations, and is also adept at bribery and corruption cases.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Katie Wheatley
3
Katie Wheatley
3
Band 3

Katie Wheatley is head of the firm's crime, fraud and regulatory practice. She regularly acts for senior executives in investigations led by the SFO and FCA.

She is the very best lawyer for financial and general crime. Her work rate is phenomenal and she is absolutely committed.

Katie is incredibly committed to her clients' cases. She has really good judgement and good client care skills. She is really good to work with in general.

Ranked Lawyers at
Bindmans LLP

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London (Firms)

Financial Crime: Individuals

Katie Wheatley
3
Katie Wheatley
3
Band 3

Members

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Catherine Jackson

Ella Jefferson

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