INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Nick Barnard

Nick Barnard

High Net Worth 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals

UK-wide

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

In recent years, Nick has acted in some of the most high-profile and complex investigations into fraud, bribery, tax offences, money laundering and asset forfeiture in the UK and abroad. He is frequently involved in cases conducted by the Serious Fraud Office, the National Crime Agency, the Financial Conduct Authority and HMRC, as well as international investigators, prosecutors and regulators.

He has a particular interest in the criminal, asset forfeiture and regulatory aspects of cryptoassets, and has a foundation certification in cryptocurrency investigations.

Nick also has expertise in general crime matters, having provided advice from the police station to the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts on offences ranging from common assault and sexual offences to money-laundering and tax fraud.

Career

Studied English at University College London, followed by the GDL and LPC at the College of Law.

He qualified as a solicitor in 2014, re-joined Corker Binning in 2015 and became a partner in 2023.

Professional Memberships

Nick is a committee member of the Fraud Lawyers Association and the City of London Law Society Corporate Crime & Corruption Committee.

Publications

Nick is the author of ‘What Family Lawyers Need to Know About Criminal Law’, published in conjunction with Resolution. He frequently writes for the mainstream and specialist press on important and developing issues of criminal and regulatory law.

Chambers Review

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Strengths

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  • Nick is clever, charismatic and commanding. His personality is incredible. A lot of clients would enjoy working with him. He brings incredible sharpness to cases and is a pleasure to work with.

    Financial Crime: High Net Worth IndividualsChambers High Net Worth

  • Nick is frightfully bright, brilliant with clients and very collaborative with co-counsel. He knows the value he brings, approaching big cases as one team, with no elbows out. He's part of the next wave of leaders in the field.

    Financial Crime: High Net Worth IndividualsChambers High Net Worth

  • Nick Barnard is not only experienced, but also very practical and clear in his advice to clients for quite worrying circumstances.

    Financial Crime: High Net Worth IndividualsChambers High Net Worth

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