Financial Crime: Corporates

Nicholas Purnell KC is a highly respected and accomplished silk who continues to impress the market with his performance in leading cases and who is noted for breaking new ground in the area of deferred prosecution agreements. He is highly rated for his comprehensive experience of financial crime cases and provides accomplished counsel on everything from joint investigations by the Serious Fraud Office and the Financial Conduct Authority to corporate compliance with bribery rules. His past experience includes advising on cases concerning misstatement of corporate results and the manipulation of rates.

Alison Pople KC enjoys market acclaim for her fluent interpersonal skills and methodical courtroom manner. Her cases involve allegations of insider dealing, corporate misstatement and corruption. Pople's client base includes major multinational corporates, as well as top executives and officers.

Ian Winter KC is a popular choice of senior counsel for advisory matters at the pre-charge stage of criminal matters. He also draws trial mandates in multiple jurisdictions, representing senior executives charged with fraud and corruption in both the UK and Hong Kong. Winter is acclaimed for his aggressive and effective client advocacy. He is noted for his astute advice to corporates on financial crime matters.

John Kelsey-Fry KC is a star player on account of his truly remarkable performances as a jury advocate. He is regularly selected to advise on high-stakes matters, such as high-profile investigations and prosecutions by the Serious Fraud Office and the Financial Conduct Authority. His areas of expertise include international corruption matters ‒ although he has further experience in the full range of fraud and financial crime. He is sought after for his financial crime advice to corporates.

Rachel Kapila is a respected financial crime barrister recognised for her strong defence work. She is particularly experienced in fraud, bribery and corruption cases, and is adept at internal corporate investigations.

Jonathan Barnard KC has experience acting on hotly contested criminal and quasi-criminal matters concerning corruption, misstatement of financial figures, and fraud. He is prized for his noted ability in bribery and money laundering cases. Barnard both provides high-level advice to major corporates and defends senior executives facing Serious Fraud Office proceedings.

Rhys Meggy has a fast-growing reputation for defending individuals facing financial crime proceedings and also provides counsel to corporations on compliance questions. His practice spans tax fraud, money laundering and corruption matters. Meggy is experienced in Serious Fraud Office, HMRC and Financial Conduct Authority investigations.

Tom Allen KC is a silk with deep experience of financial crime. He has handled cases relating to rate manipulation, film finance, and bribery. He is noted for his clear communication skills and approachable manner. Allen has deep experience of handling Serious Fraud Office and Financial Conduct Authority investigations. He also advises corporates on various issues, including allegations of fraud and corruption.

Polly Dyer has a broad criminal and regulatory practice that takes in fraud and money laundering cases. She also has experience in private prosecutions and is widely respected throughout the legal community for her diligence and advocacy.

Patrick Hill is a recognised name across financial crime for clients seeking deft and specialised legal representation. Matters that he works on include fraud, bribery and corruption and he is skilled in advising on legal issues with an international component.

Robert Dacre is plauded for his financial crime practice. He has experience advising clients charged with embezzlement, investment fraud and VAT fraud.

Stuart Biggs KC is praised for his impressive practice and noted for his expertise in cases involving fraud and money laundering. He both prosecutes and defends, and further undertakes related civil work. Biggs has appeared on numerous occasions in the Court of Appeal. He has increasing experience of acting alone in cases as junior counsel, as well as in private prosecutions.