Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Financial Crime

London (Bar)

12 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Financial Crime: Private Prosecutions

London (Bar)

5 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Professional Discipline

London (Bar)

4 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Christopher Coltart KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Christopher Coltart KC began his career in commercial property litigation, acting for banks, pension funds, and other financial institutions in high-value claims. Over 25 years, he has become a leading specialist in business crime, professional disciplinary cases, and sports law, and is recommended across all three areas.

He leads the Business Crime team at 2 Hare Court, representing companies and senior executives accused of financial wrongdoing by regulators such as the SFO and FCA. His practice spans fraud, false accounting, market abuse, Companies Act offences, tax evasion, insider dealing, corruption, bribery, money laundering, and data protection breaches.

In professional disciplinary matters, Christopher has acted for and against regulators including the GMC, SRA, SIA, and Takeover Panel. He has represented accountants before the FRC and advised on cases involving Tesco, Sports Direct, Serco, and Carillion.

In sports law, he sits as an arbitrator for Sport Resolutions and serves on panels for the Rugby Football Union and England & Wales Cricket Board. He has represented The FA in high-profile cases and recently served on an MCC panel following the 2023 Ashes.

Christopher also has major inquest experience, including the 7/7 London bombings and Hillsborough, and undertakes private prosecutions, being one of the few silks recommended in this field. Recent work includes prosecuting a major fraud, advising a UK airline on a potential private prosecution, and defending a contested will.

Career

Call: 1998

Silk: 2014

Professional Memberships

Sport Resolutions’ Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators

Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers

Criminal Bar Association

Fraud Lawyers Association

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Financial Crime - London (Bar)

1
Band 1
Individual Editorial

Christopher Coltart KC is the head of the set's business crime and financial services practice group. He is able to call upon valuable prior experience as a corporate solicitor when handling his cases, and is particularly specialised in cases with crossover civil or regulatory aspects. Coltart is adept at dealing with matters with multi-jurisdictional considerations.


Financial Crime: Private Prosecutions - London (Bar)

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Christopher Coltart KC is the head of the set's business crime and financial services practice group. He is able to call upon valuable prior experience as a corporate solicitor when handling his cases, and is particularly specialised in cases with crossover civil or regulatory aspects. Coltart is adept at dealing with matters with multi-jurisdictional considerations.


Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Christopher Coltart KC has built a busy practice in professional misconduct matters generally involving high-ranking in-house accountants or financial officers. He predominantly represents defendant professionals.

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