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Vivienne Tanchel
Position
Vivienne is ranked in band 1 by Chambers and Partners for Financial Crime and tier 1 in The Legal 500 in Business and Regulatory Crime. She is also ranked in Criminal Fraud, Professional Discipline and Regulatory Law.
Vivienne’s practice focuses almost exclusively on representing corporate and professional defendants, in “white collar” financial crime and regulatory proceedings. Reviewers have noted that “She has a frightening intellect” and that she is “Assertive, fearless and very, very intelligent.’
Before coming to the Bar she spent fifteen years working as a trader and advisor in international financial markets, thus offering clients a unique insight into the regulatory environment governing both the financial services and corporate markets. In addition, she has a busy practice involving the regulation of healthcare and other professionals.
Vivienne is a regular speaker at seminars and lectures bringing her specific expertise in financial services to assist solicitors and other legal professionals in understanding financial markets.
Career
Year of Call 2005 (Middle Temple); 2 Hare Court 2007
Languages
Italian
Memberships
- Association of Regulatory Lawyers
- Fraud Lawyers Association
Education
London School of Economics (1986, LLB Hons).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Vivienne Tanchel –2 Hare Court ‘Vivienne has a great intellect, and is a robust and strategic counsel. She is also incredibly hardworking and very responsive. She has a real talent for delivering difficult messages to clients whilst providing them with a clear pathway for the next steps.‘
London Bar > Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1London Bar > Fraud: crime
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Vivienne Tanchel – 2 Hare Court ‘Viv is brilliant with her lay clients; she is very down to earth, warm, re-assuring and she breaks down complicated legal issues in a clear and digestible manner. She presents legal arguments attractively and forcefully and is very adept at case strategy and finding ways round legal issues.’