Philip Evans KC

Corporate & Financial Crime

Philip is regularly instructed for companies and individuals facing investigation by prosecuting authorities or seeking advice on fraud (civil and criminal), corporate criminal liability and confiscation. His work often extends internationally, including acting for corporates and individuals in a market abuse trial in India. He defended in a major bribery and corruption trial against the SFO in 2018 and more recently appeared in a three-month bribery trial at Southwark Crown Court. He has particular expertise in gambling law, anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulation.

Crime

Philip has extensive experience in serious and complex crime, acting for both defence and prosecution in high-profile cases across the full range of offences, often involving multiple parties, sensitive issues and cross-border elements. He is recognised for his expertise in homicide and serious sexual offences, including historic cases, and is authorised to sit as a Crown Court Judge in serious sexual offence trials. He is responsive, collaborative and consistently delivers in court.

Regulatory & Gambling

Drawing on his career in general crime and professional regulation, Philip advises companies, professionals, regulators and prosecuting authorities across misconduct, criminal offences and all tribunal levels. He has unique expertise in gambling regulation, regularly advising operators on AML, terrorist financing, social responsibility and compliance matters. He acts for large remote gambling providers under regulatory review and appears before the Gambling Commission and First-tier Tribunal in contentious proceedings, as well as advising on licensing, betting integrity and best practice.