LAWYER PROFILE
Sean Curran

Sean Curran

UK 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

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Practice Areas

Sean Curran's practice encompasses the representation of both corporates and individuals in regulatory and economic crime matters. He has deep experience advising on investigations, regulatory and legal compliance, civil matters involving accusations of fraud and related crisis management and reputational damage.

In addition to working on matters involving various UK prosecutorial and regulatory bodies, including the Serious Fraud Office, Crown Prosecution Service, Financial Conduct Authority, HMRC and Financial Reporting Council, Sean is regularly instructed on cases with cross-border or multi-jurisdictional aspects, dealing with matters investigated by the US Department of Justice and the European Anti-Fraud Office.

He is frequently engaged by those in civil and criminal matters with significant public profiles including, for example, journalists alleged to have committed serious criminal misconduct and traders accused of rigging LIBOR. He is also experienced in defending executives and professionals in complex criminal matters involving allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption.

Sean brings significant trial experience, knowledge of litigation practices and procedures in varied forums, and forensic analysis skills to his work, which throughout his legal career has resulted in the settlement or favourable resolution of many high-stakes civil, and criminal disputes.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Financial Crime: Individuals - London (Firms)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sean Curran has experience handling a wide range of regulatory and financial crime matters. He is often sought after to advise on multi-jurisdictional cases, including parallel UK and US investigations.

Corporate Crime & Investigations - London (Firms)

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Sean Curran advises corporations on money laundering, bribery, corruption and sanctions compliance. He is also experienced in internal investigations.

Strengths

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  • He is genuinely an amazing lawyer. Sean is really charismatic, and clients really trust him. He explains complicated legal concepts to clients and boils it down well.

    Financial Crime: IndividualsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Sean is an excellent lawyer with the ability to handle the most complex and demanding of cases. He has a level of expertise which is rarely encountered, both legally and in terms of advocacy.

    Financial Crime: IndividualsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He displays great leadership and is brilliant at dealing with the most complex cases in the international sphere.

    Corporate Crime & InvestigationsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Sean is genuinely an amazing lawyer. He is really charismatic and clients really trust him and for good reason. He is really clever, but isn't constantly trying to prove that.

    Corporate Crime & InvestigationsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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