John Milner
UK Guide 2025
Star Individuals : Financial Crime
Star Individuals
About
Provided by John Milner
Practice Areas
John specialises in acting for individuals under investigation for financial crime. He represented a Barclay’s trader in the recent LIBOR trial; a trader in the $200m fraud on Russian bank, Otkritie, and the first defendant in a £160m SFO fraud on banks by an asset finance company.
Current instructions include the SFO investigations into EURIBOR, Tesco, Serco, The Balli Group and FH Bertling, and the FCA prosecution of a former UBS compliance officer for insider dealing.
Career
John joined IBB after 12 years in Irwin Mitchell’s London office. He has addressed conferences in London, Taormina, San Francisco and Hong Kong.
Professional Memberships
John is a member of: The Fraud Lawyers Association (FLA), The Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association (POCLA), The European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA) and The London Courts Criminal Solicitors Association (LCCSA).
Chambers Review
UK
John Milner of IBB Law in Uxbridge is an eminent financial crime practitioner who has particular expertise in representing clients in SFO investigations. He is adept at handling bribery, corruption and fraud issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John Milner is one of the principal players in the white-collar community. He's hugely experienced and can always be relied upon."
"John really cares for and looks after the client. He has great natural judgement and offers great support to us. Clients absolutely love and trust him, as he gives them a lot of attention."
"John Milner is hugely experienced and there is nothing in criminal law he hasn't done."
"He's a star. John is a good pair of hands and is involved in stellar cases."
"John Milner is one of the principal players in the white-collar community. He's hugely experienced and can always be relied upon."
"John really cares for and looks after the client. He has great natural judgement and offers great support to us. Clients absolutely love and trust him, as he gives them a lot of attention."
"John Milner is hugely experienced and there is nothing in criminal law he hasn't done."
"He's a star. John is a good pair of hands and is involved in stellar cases."
