LAWYER PROFILE

Michael Lyons

UK 2026

Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Sanctions

UK-wide

3 years ranked

Corporate Crime & Investigations

London (Firms)

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance LLP

UK

Practice Areas

Michael Lyons specialises in contentious regulatory matters including investigations and enforcement, commercial and financial services litigation/disputes and compliance advice.

Michael has acted for clients during investigations and disciplinary action brought by domestic and international regulators. Michael's particular focus is on financial crime compliance issues, including economic sanctions, anti-money laundering and anti-bribery/corruption. He has been actively involved in providing advice to a broad range of financial institutions, corporates and individuals in this area.

Career

New College, Oxford University (BA Jurisprudence) 2002

Joined Clifford Chance as a trainee solicitor 2004

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2006

Partner since 2016

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sanctions - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Michael Lyons leads Clifford Chance's UK and European sanctions work. He has longstanding sanctions expertise and is sought out by global corporates for advice on the area.

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Corporate Crime & Investigations - London (Firms)

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Michael Lyons is routinely instructed by financial institutions in matters related to fraud, corruption and money laundering. He is also recognised for his experience providing sanctions advice.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Michael is a go-to adviser for practical, commercially-minded solutions.
SanctionsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Michael is always responsive.
SanctionsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Michael is technically very strong and a good sounding board for more strategic proposals.
SanctionsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Michael has navigated us through some very complex and challenging matters.
SanctionsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Michael is technically excellent.
Corporate Crime & InvestigationsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Michael is incredibly dependable, responsive and commercially minded.
Corporate Crime & InvestigationsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession