Ranking tables

Financial Crime | UK Bar

The Regions (Bar)

This section encompasses criminal investigations and prosecutions brought by public agencies, such as the SFO, the FCA, the CMA, HMRC and the Specialist Fraud Division of the CPS, against individuals, corporations and financial institutions. It also covers internal investigations, disciplinary proceedings and private prosecutions brought by corporations and financial institutions against current and former employees. Charges relate to a range of offences, including (but not limited to) fraud, the manipulation of interest rates such as Libor and Euribor, bribery, tax evasion, insider trading, money laundering, sanctions breaches, cartel conduct, forgery, embezzlement, cybercrime and material misstatement. In addition to post-charge representation at trial this section also covers pre-charge advice.

Rankings overview for Silks (KC)

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  1. John Richard Jones KC
    John Richard Jones KC Exchange Chambers19 Years Ranked
  2. Nicholas Johnson KCExchange Chambers
  3. Simon Csoka KCLincoln House Chambers
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  1. Richard Littler KC
    Richard Littler KC Exchange Chambers5 Years Ranked
  2. Tim Green KC
    Tim Green KC Henderson Chambers15 Years Ranked
  3. Timothy Hannam KC Citadel Chambers15 Years Ranked
  4. Alistair Webster KCLincoln House Chambers
  5. Andrew Haslam KCExchange Chambers
  6. Benjamin Myers KCExchange Chambers
  7. Chris Daw KCLincoln House Chambers
  8. John Harrison KCSt Pauls Chambers
  9. Nicholas de la Poer KCNew Park Court Chambers
  10. Nigel Sangster KCSt Pauls Chambers
  11. Paul Greaney KCNew Park Court Chambers
  12. Tim Storrie KCLincoln House Chambers
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  1. Hal Watson
    Hal Watson Exchange Chambers8 Years Ranked
  2. Ben CloseSt Philips Chambers
  3. Gerard DoranLincoln House Chambers
  4. Ian BridgeNo5 Barristers' Chambers
  5. Ian WhitehurstExchange Chambers
  6. James LakeSt Pauls Chambers
  7. Michael LaveryExchange Chambers
  8. Simon GurneyLincoln House Chambers
  9. William Douglas-JonesSt Philips Chambers
2

  1. Jonathan Underhill
    Jonathan Underhill 3PB Barristers2 Years Ranked
  2. Marcus HarrySt Philips Chambers
  3. Mary CoweGuildhall Chambers

All Silks (KC) profiles

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Band 1

  1. John Richard Jones KC
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    John Richard Jones KC
    Exchange Chambers
    Exchange Chambers | Financial Crime
    2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked

    John Richard Jones KC is a senior silk with enviable experience of handling Serious Fraud Office and Crown Prosecution Service prosecutions. His key instructions involve advising on suspected insider dealing, tax fraud and money laundering matters. His practice also includes a strong record of acting on criminal trading standards matters.

  2. Nicholas Johnson KC
    Exchange Chambers | Financial Crime
    2026 | Band 1
  3. Simon Csoka KC
    Lincoln House Chambers | Financial Crime
    2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Richard Littler KC
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    Richard Littler KC
    Exchange Chambers
    Exchange Chambers | Financial Crime
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Richard Littler KC heads Exchange Chambers' criminal department in Manchester as well as the set's professional discipline practice. He has particular experience acting in high-value as well as high-profile financial offences, including in money laundering, fraudulent trading and duty evasion.

  2. Tim Green KC
    2
    Tim Green KC
    Henderson Chambers
    Henderson Chambers | Financial Crime
    2026 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked

    Tim Green KC is routinely instructed to act for and advise companies and their officers facing investigations or prosecution by HMRC, the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and other financial regulators. He is well regarded for his expert handling of cases involving tax fraud.

  3. 2
    Timothy Hannam KC
    Citadel Chambers | Financial Crime
    2026 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked

    Timothy Hannam KC is a highly regarded financial crime practitioner praised for his ability to prosecute large-scale financial fraud cases. He is also well versed in acting as defence counsel and has experience of such matters as tax fraud, counterfeiting and pensions fraud.

  4. Alistair Webster KC
    Lincoln House Chambers | Financial Crime
    2026 | Band 2
  5. Andrew Haslam KC
    Exchange Chambers | Financial Crime
    2026 | Band 2
  6. Benjamin Myers KC
    Exchange Chambers | Financial Crime
    2026 | Band 2
  7. Chris Daw KC
    Lincoln House Chambers | Financial Crime
    2026 | Band 2
  8. John Harrison KC
    St Pauls Chambers | Financial Crime
    2026 | Band 2
  9. Nicholas de la Poer KC
    New Park Court Chambers | Financial Crime
    2026 | Band 2
  10. Nigel Sangster KC
    St Pauls Chambers | Financial Crime
    2026 | Band 2
  11. Paul Greaney KC
    New Park Court Chambers | Financial Crime
    2026 | Band 2
  12. Tim Storrie KC
    Lincoln House Chambers | Financial Crime
    2026 | Band 2