Business crime: large corporates
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Alex Bailin KC
Matrix Chambers
Christopher Coltart KC
2 Hare Court‘He is brilliant with clients, especially corporates. He is particularly strong in matters with a technical bent - he grasps technical fact patterns with ease and applies his deep knowledge of the law to great effect. A dream to work with.'
Adrian Darbishire KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman‘Adrian is an excellent silk with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law. His advocacy is skilful, elegant and persuasive. He has the ability to charm even the most difficult of judges or opponents.’
Jonathan Fisher KC
Red Lion Chambers‘Jonathan has the ability to see the bigger picture, and he takes a pragmatic approach. He has huge experience.'
Patrick Gibbs KC
Three Raymond Buildings‘Paddy is one of the very best! He has a calm, analytical approach to complex legal issues and is a fearless but measured courtroom advocate. Clients love him.'
Neil Hawes KC
Crucible ChambersAlexandra Healy KC
Foundry Chambers‘Alexandra is one of the brightest stars at the Bar. She is one of those rare individuals who can turn their hand to anything with seemingly consummate ease. She is a fearless, charming and very effective advocate.'
Hugo Keith KC
Three Raymond Buildings'Hugo is a peerless advocate. He has the law at his fingertips and provides first class analysis and advice.'
John Kelsey-Fry KC
Cloth Fair Chambers‘John has an instinctive feel for how to present a case, underpinned by first-rate judgement and a terrifyingly intense work ethic. In a packed courtroom, he is invariably the barrister who knows more about the case than anyone else.’
Jonathan Kinnear KC
2 Hare Court
Richard Lissack KC
Fountain Court Chambers‘Richard is tremendous. His name carries weight on papers. His team management is top class. He is a pleasure to engage with. Wonderful.’
Hodge Malek KC
3 Verulam Buildings‘A top level commercial silk with vast experience in white-collar crime. He knows the law inside out. When he speaks, judges trust his experience.'
Clare Montgomery KC
Matrix Chambers‘An expert in her field.’
Tim Owen KC
Matrix Chambers‘A well-respected silk.'
David Perry KC
6KBW College Hill'David is a great tactician and able to quickly grasp the legal issues to formulate the appropriate strategy.'
Alison Pople KC
Cloth Fair Chambers‘Alison is a class act. She has an easy but confidence-instilling manner and exceptional legal and strategic knowledge.'
Nicholas Purnell KC
Cloth Fair Chambers'Technically excellent and strategically astute.'
Mark Rainsford KC
33 Chancery Lane‘Mark is clearly a leader in his field. He has enormous experience and, with that, great judgement. He has a sharp focus on what really matters.'
Clare Sibson KC
Fountain Court Chambers‘Clare is an intelligent and resourceful barrister who is willing to go the extra mile.'
Jim Sturman KC
2 Bedford Row‘The doyen of courtroom advocates.'
Ian Winter KC
Cloth Fair Chambers‘Ian is exceptionally talented. He ticks all the boxes as a powerful advocate.'
Brian Altman KC
2 Bedford Row‘Brian is in a class of his own. He combines the skills of a formidable analytical lawyer, a tactician and a first rate jury advocate.’
Robin Barclay KC
Fountain Court Chambers'Robin is first class. He has an easy-going manner which is combined with a fearsome intellect.'
Jonathan Barnard KC
Cloth Fair Chambers‘One of the brightest legal minds of his generation, Jonathan is an absolute force in financial crime – fearless, meticulous and devastatingly effective on his feet. Instructing him feels like turning up to a gun fight with an armoured tank.’
Graham Brodie KC
33 Chancery Lane‘His advocacy is confident, authoritative and persuasive.’
Gideon Cammerman KC
187 Chambers‘Gideon is an incredibly clever and imaginative lawyer, who has commercial sense and is unflappable with clients. His advocacy is flawless.’
George Carter-Stephenson KC
25 Bedford Row‘George has many years of experience and therefore gives clients the comfort of knowing that he is a calm lawyer who has dealt with almost all situations. He is an excellent jury advocate and his legal argument and cross examination are equally impressive.’
Sarah Clarke KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Mark Ellison KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman
Nicola Howard KC
25 Bedford Row‘Nicola is excellent in all situations. Her confident, pragmatic style is a favourite of judges. Her case preparation is second to none and means that in a trial you know that every angle has been looked at and the client’s case is in excellent hands.’
Gillian Jones KC
Red Lion Chambers
Brendan Kelly KC
2 Hare Court
Jonathan Laidlaw KC
2 Hare Court‘A Rolls Royce cross examiner and strategist.’
Duncan Penny KC
6KBW College Hill
Amanda Pinto KC
Three Raymond Buildings‘Amanda is an erudite silk.'
James Waddington KC
Foundry Chambers‘James is a formidable advocate to have on one’s side. Strategically he is brilliant and thinks outside of the box. Very impressive and nothing is too much trouble. His presence and demeanour are second to none when on his feet.’
Simon Baker KC
2 Bedford Row
William Boyce KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman
Jennifer Carter-Manning KC
7BRAllison Clare KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman‘Allison is technically brilliant. She is able to efficiently take incredibly complex facts and areas of the law and make them appear clear and simple. She has tremendous judgement, works tirelessly, and presents as a dedicated and fierce advocate.'
Ben FitzGerald KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman‘He is one of the sharpest minds around at the criminal Bar, but wears it lightly. He is very personable.'
James Hines KC
Three Raymond Buildings
Jamas Hodivala KC
Matrix Chambers
Leon Kazakos KC
2 Hare Court
Sean Larkin KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman‘Sean is a fantastic advocate who brings charisma, confidence and eloquence in equal measure. No matter how difficult the case or the issue, he rises to it.’
Jonathan Lennon KC
Doughty Street Chambers‘Jonathan's advocacy skills are second to none. He can put forward a legal argument in a succinct and measured manner.’
Alison Macdonald KC
Essex Court Chambers‘Hugely experienced, highly intelligent, collegiate and easy to work with. A leading silk in this area.’
Richard Matthews KC
Mayfair Place Chambers'He is extremely committed and thorough. An excellent advocate and very good at thinking on his feet. Always very friendly and easy to deal with.'
Nicholas Medcroft KC
Fountain Court Chambers‘He is a safe pair of hands.’
Tamara Oppenheimer KC
Fountain Court Chambers‘Tamara instantly gets the client’s perspective and her instincts are invariably correct. She is the epitome of respectful leadership. Although she has a fierce intellect, she delivers advice with a simplicity and clarity that clients appreciate and understand.'
Selva Ramasamy KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman‘Selva is charming, very astute both in legal knowledge and judgement, and extremely hard working. He has exceptional client care skills and one is always left with the clear impression that every case receives his total attention and effort.’
Paul Raudnitz KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman‘Thorough but never overbearing, Paul has a great manner that endears him to clients and opponents alike. He has an excellent instinct for the outcome of a case.'
Sasha Wass KC
6KBW College Hill
Richard Whittam KC
Matrix Chambers2025 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Stuart Biggs KC
Cloth Fair Chambers‘He is extremely bright and user-friendly, and able to develop a rapport with clients even in the most complex cases. He has a calm authority in the courtroom which is reassuring.’
Edward Craven KC
Matrix Chambers‘Very clever, disciplined and effective in court.’
Cameron Crowe KC
Gough Square Chambers‘Cameron is a fantastic advocate. He’s absolutely unflappable in court. He has a keen eye for detail and knows the law inside out.’
Oliver Powell KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘Oliver is a fearless and powerful advocate who can do charming as easily as he does forceful.'
Simon Ray KC
6KBW College Hill‘Simon is a fantastic advocate. His advocacy is top notch.'
Rachel Scott KC
Three Raymond Buildings‘Rachel has an astute and technical approach to her work. No stone is left unturned.'
2024 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Rebecca Chalkley KC
6KBW College Hill‘A star in her field. Rebecca is calm, conscientious and confident in her style. She has a lovely maner with clients, which is empathetic but at the same clear when it comes to providing decisive and practical advice.’