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Financial Crime: Individuals

London (Firms)

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Provided by Brian Spiro

UK

Practice Areas

Fraud and White Collar Crime, Corporate Crime and Investigations, Anti-bribery and Corruption, Sanctions and Financial Services Regulatory

Career

Based in London, 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 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 individuals.

Amongst other such work, 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 and is a regular writer, lecturer and commentator on corporate crime and related issues.

Personal

Brian is a partner in our award-winning corporate crime and investigations practice.

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Financial Crime: Individuals - London (Firms)

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

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