Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Financial Crime: Private Prosecutions

London (Bar)

5 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Financial Crime

London (Bar)

7 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Angus Bunyan

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Named Corporate Crime Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2025, Angus is an established leading junior specialising in corporate and financial crime.

He is currently instructed by the SFO in the prosecution of two former senior Petrofac executives for bribery involving $3.3 billion oil contracts. His recent practice includes securing Deferred Prosecution Agreements with two UK companies for bribery offences, prosecuting individuals in the construction sector, representing Nigeria in its compensation claim against Glencore, prosecuting UK directors over Afghan military contracts, and acting in the HBOS case involving corruption between senior bank managers and business figures.

Angus has significant expertise in private prosecutions, especially those arising from commercial disputes. He is one of few juniors ranked by Chambers and Partners for this specialist work. He represented Oleg Deripaska in a private prosecution and related judicial review, and regularly advises high-net-worth individuals and companies exploring this niche area.

He also represents individual and corporate clients in regulatory matters, particularly environmental offences involving waste and water. An SFO Panel A and CPS Level 4 prosecutor. He is routinely instructed as leading counsel in high-profile, complex, multi-handed trials requiring specialist knowledge and first-rate advocacy. His reputation continues to grow across both prosecution and defence work.

Career

Called 1999

Professional Memberships

SFO Panel A

CPS External Advocates Panel Grade 4

Hardwicke & Wolfson Scholar, Lincoln’s Inn

Fraud Lawyers Association

Financial Services Lawyers Association

Private Prosecutors’ Association

Criminal Bar Association

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Financial Crime: Private Prosecutions - London (Bar)

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Angus Bunyan is regularly instructed by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Serious Fraud Office to prosecute complex fraud cases. He offers significant expertise in money laundering, bribery and corruption. He also has experience in private prosecutions.


Financial Crime - London (Bar)

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Angus Bunyan is regularly instructed by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Serious Fraud Office to prosecute complex fraud cases. He offers significant expertise in money laundering, bribery and corruption. He also has experience in private prosecutions.

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