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Ramsay Hall

Ramsay Hall

UK 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP

UK

Career

Ramsay is a Partner in BTO's market leading White Collar Crime & Investigations team.

He advises organisations and individuals in relation to financial crime incidents including fraud, bribery & corruption, sanctions, tax evasion, supply chain management, proceeds of crime, modern slavery and corporate criminal liability.

He also advises on the full range of regulatory matters impacting organisations and individuals, including health & safety, environmental, wildlife crime, trading standards, security licensing, packaging obligations, product safety and conduct concerns.

Ramsay is ranked by the legal directories as an expert in fraud, financial crime and health & safety.

Described by clients as a “tour de force with exceptional talent”, he works with organisations and senior management teams to develop robust compliance frameworks in order to manage regulatory risk and protect reputation. He regularly delivers compliance training. Where concerns are identified, he has significant experience of guiding both UK and international clients through internal investigations. He is also an expert in advising clients facing investigation by specialist UK regulators. Ramsay’s advocacy experience includes representing clients in court and through other enforcement proceedings.

In relation to fraud and other financial crime, Ramsay advises the victims of financial crime to recover lost funds and to pursue associated legal action. He also advises organisations and individuals facing regulatory scrutiny in relation to suspected financial crime breaches including under the common law of fraud, the Bribery Act 2010, the Criminal Finances Act 2017 and the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Fraud Lawyers Association

Experience

-Over 14 years’ experience conducting investigations including in relation to high-profile and reputationally sensitive matters.

-Expert in preparing robust compliance frameworks.

-Significant advocacy experience including representing clients at trial and fatal accident inquiries.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Financial Crime - Scotland

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Ramsay Hall of BTO Solicitors assists clients with compliance issues as well as advising on allegations of bribery, corruption and fraud. He also has experience representing clients in HMRC investigations.

Health & Safety - Scotland

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Ramsay Hall represents clients facing investigations and prosecutions by various regulatory bodies. He has notable experience advising clients following serious incidents and fatalities.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Ramsay is an excellent communicator and explains very complex things to clients. He has great technical skills.

    Financial CrimeChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Ramsay Hall is our go-to for financial crime advice, including compliance and investigations. He provides excellent strategic advice.

    Financial CrimeChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Technically he is excellent and we feel in safe hands. He is realistic and he has in mind how business operates in the real world.

    Financial CrimeChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Ramsay demonstrates a high level of expertise. He is consistently attentive and readily makes himself available for discussion at any time.

    Financial CrimeChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Ramsay understood a complex brief perfectly. He was on message and hyper-focused on commercial imperatives for the business.

    Financial CrimeChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Ramsay Hall has excellent knowledge and experience in the field. He is able to guide and support us though the process in a professional but friendly manner.

    Health & SafetyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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Scotland

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