David Rundle
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Corporates)
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About
Provided by David Rundle
Practice Areas
David Rundle is a financial crime and regulatory enforcement lawyer. He represents individuals and companies under investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) and Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
Previously, Mr. Rundle worked at the Enforcement Division of the FCA, through which, as clients note, he has developed “an excellent perspective of the regulator.” Many of his clients are Senior Managers, under investigation for suspected failures of responsibility and oversight.
He also advises businesses on regulatory and financial crime matters, including anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance.
He is UK/US dual qualified, having been called to the Bar of England and Wales and admitted to practice in New York.
He regularly acts in pro bono matters and has assisted several clients to intervene in Supreme Court cases (e.g. R (Elgizouli) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department).
Professional Memberships
He is a member of the Fraud Lawyers Association, the Financial Services Lawyers Association and the Criminal Bar Association.
He is a supporter of Reprieve and the Howard League for Penal Reform.
Personal
BVC, Nottingham Law School, 2006
LLB, University of Nottingham, 2005
Chambers Review
UK
David Rundle represents both corporates and individuals, and specialises in the representation of individuals under regulatory investigation. Rundle's practice includes FCA enforcement investigations, spoofing matters and internal investigations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David is a brilliant lawyer. He works well with co-counsel, is collaborative, easy to work with and is switched-on."
"David does regulatory work, and is committed to his clients. He is dependable, thorough and very high-quality."
"David is experienced in regulatory investigations and criminal matters. He provides sensible and practical advice, and he delivers high service levels."
"David is a brilliant lawyer. He works well with co-counsel, is collaborative, easy to work with and is switched-on."
"David does regulatory work, and is committed to his clients. He is dependable, thorough and very high-quality."
"David is experienced in regulatory investigations and criminal matters. He provides sensible and practical advice, and he delivers high service levels."