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Brian Spiro

Brian Spiro

UK 2026

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About

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Career

Brian specialises in complex national and international investigations, compliance and regulatory matters and high loss business crime litigation.

With over 30 years' experience, he has acted in most of the UK's major business crime cases as well as many overseas matters throughout Europe, the USA, Africa, Asia and before the ICC. He is also noted for his work in advising media organisations on crime and related matters and his representation of high-profile and HNW individuals.

Brian was a member of the Law Society's committee and chair of the London Criminal Court Solicitors' Association committee responding to the UK government's proposals on fraud law reform and has acted as an international consultant to the WHO, the UN and the British Council on criminal law matters. Brian is a former Chair of the Business Crime Committee of the International Bar Association. He is a member of the editorial board of Global Investigations Review (GIR), a contributor to GIR’s Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations and is a regular writer, lecturer and commentator on corporate crime and related issues.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Financial Crime: Individuals - London (Firms)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Brian Spiro focuses his practice on complex fraud and criminal tax investigations, representing private individuals, employees and senior directors. Spiro moved to Macfarlanes from Herbert Smith Freehills in November 2024.

Strengths

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  • He is at the top of his game and has a phenomenal back catalogue of experience.

    Financial Crime: IndividualsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Brian never messes up. He is an incredibly safe pair of hands and very strategic.

    Financial Crime: IndividualsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ranked Individuals at Macfarlanes LLP (61)

London (Firms)

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