Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals

Fountain Court Chambers has an experienced team of senior and junior counsel specialising in white-collar crime, sanctions, POCA work and civil fraud. The set's members regularly act for high net worth and ultra high net worth individuals on such matters, often instructed by the market-leading UK and international law firms in this practice area.

"The clerking at Fountain Court is excellent, some of the best in the business. They go above and beyond to give you the help you need."

"The barristers give solid advice and are happy to give their opinion in grey area matters. Good at cross-over civil and criminal work."

"Fountain Court have increasing depth in an already high-quality criminal team."

Clare Sibson KC is recognised for her experience handling financial crime investigations. Sibson joined Fountain Court Chambers in 2022 and regularly acts for high-profile defendants on criminal investigations. "Clare Sibson is intelligent and tenacious, and has an excellent manner with clients." "Clare has been absolutely great. She is extremely bright, but also very personable. She works particularly well as the leader of a team." "Incredibly smart, intuitive and knowledgeable; one of the smartest barristers I've ever worked with. If there is a complex factual or legal issue then Clare is one of the first people I would call on."

Richard Lissack KC of Fountain Court Chambers is recognised for his experience handling bribery, fraud and corruption allegations. Lissack's cases include some of the most high-profile fraud and corruption investigations. "Richard Lissack KC is a great tactician, very quick-witted, and a great team leader. He is a go-to guy for certain cases." "Richard Lissack KC is like a giant in the financial crime world. If I were in trouble, I wouldn't want anyone else representing me. He is an extremely smooth advocate." "Richard Lissack KC is really good. He is very hard-working and a very good advocate, and has a great sense of persuasion and style."

Leonora Sagan of Fountain Court Chambers is an up-and-coming junior focused on handling financial crime cases. Sagan has previous experience at a major US white-collar criminal defence firm and is building a strong reputation in SFO and FCA investigations matters. "Leonora Sagan is very good in terms of technical legal issues, and has got a very good grip of the law."

Robin Barclay KC is a specialist in financial crime cases, economic sanctions, commercial work and banking litigation. Barclay is particularly expert in SFO and FCA investigations matters. "Robin Barclay KC has encyclopaedic knowledge of sanctions, extremely good analytical ability, and he is very good with clients. Highly responsive. For any sanctions matter, I would go to him first." "A commercially savvy counsel who applies law and fact incredibly well. He is also a very capable advocate."