Peter Finnigan KC

Peter Finnigan KC is a veteran of heavyweight crime and financial crime, renowned for his deep knowledge, strategic judgment and effortless advocacy.

A former Standing Counsel to HMRC, he has extensive experience of bribery, corruption, money laundering, insider dealing, MTIC fraud, asset restraint and recovery - frequently with cross-border dimensions. He has appeared in some of the most significant corporate and financial crime cases of recent decades, from Blue Arrow and Mabey & Johnson to Innospec and the LIBOR trials, defending or prosecuting companies, directors and senior professionals. He is also frequently instructed in sanctions cases, including Saddam Hussein’s “Oil for Food” scheme, and continues to advise on sensitive financial investigations at the pre-charge stage.

Peter’s broader criminal practice spans the full spectrum of serious and complex offences including homicide, manslaughter, firearms, organised crime, drug trafficking, robbery and sexual offences. He has particular expertise in multi-handed cases and those involving highly complex or sensitive disclosure. His calm mastery of difficult material and persuasive presentation have earned him instructions in some of the most high-profile trials, including acting in the Kenneth Noye cases and in gang-related murders before the Central Criminal Court and Court of Appeal.

Equally adept at prosecution and defence, Peter is widely regarded as one of the most experienced and accomplished silks at the criminal bar.