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Corker Binning

Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : UK-wide


Corker Binning

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Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals - UK-wide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Corker Binning is an established team with a very strong reputation for regularly advising international high net worth clients on high-profile investigations.

Strengths

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  • Corker Binning punches above its weight in handling complex financial crime cases. One is assured direct access to partners who work well together and share knowledge.

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  • Corker Binning provides a unique combination of first-class case preparation and attention to detail with user-friendly accessibility for the client.

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  • The firm has some of the brightest minds in the financial crime sphere, exactly attuned to handling complex and sophisticated legal and factual issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleDavid Corker
    Senior StatespeopleDavid Corker

    David Corker

    David Corker is a highly respected financial crimes lawyer, and deals with a wide range of financial crime matters, typically acting for high-profile individuals under SFO and FCA investigation.
    • David Corker is a real technical genius.

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  • Band 1Peter Binning
    Band 1Peter Binning

    Peter Binning

    Peter Binning is a prominent figure in the financial crime legal industry. Binning regularly advises on high-profile and complex financial crime matters.
    • Peter Binning is obviously a leader in the field. He has serious expertise which he combines with acute tactical awareness.

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    • Peter Binning is the complete package, honed from his peerless experience and commercial sense.

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    • Peter is always on top of the case, overall strategy and tactics. He then brings an unrivalled ability to negotiate exceptional results with opponents and co-defendants alike.

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  • Band 2Andrew Smith
    Band 2Andrew Smith

    Andrew Smith

    Andrew Smith is highly regarded by multiple market sources, particularly for his work on complex financial crime matters.
    • Andrew Smith is fantastic and my number one for this work. He is very thoughtful, smart, strategic and responsive.

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    • Andrew Smith is extremely sharp, funny and no-nonsense. He's one of the brightest minds in the field. He is an exceptional criminal lawyer.

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  • Band 2Jessica Parker
    Band 2Jessica Parker

    Jessica Parker

    Jessica Parker is highly regarded for her work in financial crime matters.

    • Jessica Parker is a complete star. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

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    • Jessica is a master operator and a strong asset for the client. She fights and secures incredible results for her clients, working collaboratively with counsel and negotiating hard with her opponents.

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  • Band 3Maia Cohen-Lask
    Band 3Maia Cohen-Lask

    Maia Cohen-Lask

    Maia Cohen-Lask is a well-regarded solicitor focused on advising clients on financial crime matters.

    • Maia Cohen-Lask's responsiveness, expertise and value are excellent.

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    • Maia is the embodiment of enthusiasm: keen about her cases and knows everything about them. As counsel, Maia is who I want behind me in the court. It's like having another brain plugged into my head!

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    • Maia is as sharp as a tack. She is all over the detail, on top of the brief and has a tight grip on the overall direction and strategy of the case.

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  • Band 4Claire Cross
    Band 4Claire Cross

    Claire Cross

    Claire Cross regularly acts for high net worth clients involved in white-collar crime investigations.
    • Claire Cross is a go-to for FCA financial crime cases. She is brilliant.

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  • Band 4Nick Barnard
    Band 4Nick Barnard

    Nick Barnard

    Nick Barnard advises clients on financial crime matters, including SFO investigations.
    • Nick Barnard is a joy to work with - exceptionally bright and full of character. He is a firm favourite with clients and gets incredible results.

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Ranked Individuals at Corker Binning (7)

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    David Corker

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    Peter Binning

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    Claire Cross

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    Nick Barnard

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