Maia Cohen-Lask

Practice Areas

Maia Cohen-Lask specialises in both financial and general crime. She features in GIR’s list of the 40 under 40 Investigations lawyers 2024, and is ranked as Next Generation Partner for ‘Fraud: White-Collar Crime (advice to individuals)’ in the Legal 500 UK 2024 and Band 4 for ‘Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals’ in Chambers and Partners HNW 2024.

Maia has represented clients in some of the largest and most high-profile financial crime cases in recent years. This includes advising individuals under investigation or prosecution in the SFO investigations into Barclays, LIBOR, Glencore, and others. This includes cases being investigated and prosecuted by the SFO, NCA, and FCA, as well as cross-border investigations where clients are being investigated in multiple jurisdictions.

Maia also has substantial experience representing clients affected by the UK sanctions regime. This includes applications to the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office and the courts for revocation of designation, as well as representing individuals subject to enforcement action for alleged breach of sanctions.

Career

Maia joined Corker Binning in 2015, having formerly practised at the criminal bar at a Band 1 ranked criminal set. She was promoted to Partner in April 2023.

Professional Memberships

Maia Cohen-Lask the Young Lawyers’ Committee Liaison Officer of the Business Crime Committee of the International Bar Association. She is also a member of Lincoln’s Inn, the Fraud Lawyers Association, and the Women’s White Collar Defense Association.

Education