‘Ian Burton – the doyen and eminence grise of this world. Wise, tough and pragmatic.’

‘The BCL team are an excellent dynamic team. They offer the highest standard of advice and representation to individuals facing white-collar crime issues. They have a deep understanding of the full breadth of issues involved and offer sound and impeccably judged advice.’

‘Shula de Jersey has a very highly developed lawyer’s EQ. She is extremely perceptive about which strategies will work and which won’t work. Julian Hayes is a highly intelligent lawyer who is very attuned to clients’ needs and concerns and manages those adeptly.’

‘I think they’re tremendously talented. They have a depth of experience and a very practical working knowledge of the law, the relationships that matter in the law, and how legal processes matter to clients’ broader interests. It’s a very impressive group!’

‘I’ve worked with Shaul Brazil a good bit. I think he’s a brilliant tactician and absolutely fearless on behalf of his clients. He’s also stunningly responsive.’

‘Ian Burton is now an eminence grise of the White Collar fraud world. He is exceptional at client handling and has a depth of experience in this field that few if any can rival. Richard Sallybanks is a brilliant lawyer with extraordinary strategic acumen, particularly in international cases spanning criminal allegations, civil claims, and asset recovery. Shaul Brazil is another fantastic lawyer at the firm. Hugely impressive grasp of the law, and adept at handling the most sensitive cases and clients.’

‘Ian Burton leads the team and provides strategic advice from a position of unrivalled experience – his personal network is the most powerful in London. Richard Sallybanks has decades of experience in multi-jurisdictional accounting and regulatory work – he has a dedicated following in the most complex disputes and is famous for his intelligence and judgement.’

‘Oliver Schneider-Sikorsky is a rising star – media savvy, client-centred, PR fluent, modern lawyer. He defends the rich and famous and can turn his hand to anything.’

‘Excellent people who are true specialists in their fields. Partner-led with quality at every level. Working with the firm across jurisdictions has been a great advert for collaboration to achieve results for the ultimate clients.’

‘Maia Cohen-Lask is a real star. Super-bright and responsive and a real pleasure to work with. Top class.’

‘Considerable experience in depth relating to large, complex fraud cases combined with an intelligent and industrious support team.’

‘Peter Binning – very experienced, very bright, very balanced and measured judgement, and an exceptionally good manner with clients. Maia Cohen-Lask – bright, hard-working and very committed. Both are a pleasure to work with.’

‘I am really enjoying Jessica Parker boss her new role with all the energy and intelligence she carries. Maia Cohen-Lask is still only in her thirties, which is remarkably when you look at her CV of cases and the level of serious and complex work she routinely handles. Intelligent, rigorous and seemingly tireless, a future market leader in this field.’

‘Peter Binning – Vastly experienced over many years and historically in all the big cases. David Corker – Always bringing a fresh perspective to legal issues. Jessica Parker – A calm and experienced operator with a pragmatic approach. Andrew Smith – An amazing legal mind, Andrew is keen to tangle with knotty legal issues.’

‘Quality throughout. Hugely in demand.’

‘An outstanding team with able lawyers at all levels. Careful recruitment and succession planning has put them in a position of great strength in the market.’

‘They are simply the best firm of solicitors for white-collar crime. No other firm can match their know-how, their resources and their down-to-earth sensible and practicable advice.’

‘They are all first-rate, particularly David Sleight.’

‘Jonathan Grimes and his team are very proactive. It is a pleasure to work with them.’

‘Nicola Finnerty is charismatic and direct and no-nonsense – she is only interested in pursuing good arguments on the client’s behalf and gets good results accordingly. Jill Lorimer is a tough opponent and has outstanding client care skills. Gemma Tombs is equally robust with excellent client care skills, and really pushes a case to its best on behalf of her client. Sophie Wood is on the ascendancy – she is super bright and tactically astute, with a great strategic awareness of her cases.’

‘Rebecca Niblock is a stand out talented extradition lawyer with excellent strategic skills; Jill Lorimer is excellent on bank fraud and is equally comfortable representing corporates as individuals. Massively in demand.’

‘Nicola Finnerty is one of the leaders in this field. Her knowledge of the market, the wisdom in her approach, her rapport with her clients, her work ethic are second to none. Gemma Tombs – a supremely talented solicitor. Louise Hodges is one of the big names in the fraud and regulatory market who has the respect of all players. Jonathan Grimes is a very skillful solicitor who can navigate clients through particularly difficult waters.’

‘Highly motivated team with real depth of experience; the best in the business.’

‘Jonathan Grimes combines experience, intelligence, pragmatism, sound judgment and the ability to think outside the box to get the best for his clients. Alun Milford brings to bear his senior SFO experience and legal nous to achieve the best outcome for his clients. He knows exactly which levers to press in the regulators and prosecutors and where the risks lie. They are both top of their game.’

‘The team at Peters & Peters are of high expertise and know-how. They are always available to our questions and needs and treat their clients as friends.’

‘Meticulous attention to operational detail. Robust pre-interview preparation. Proactive role during interviews with the relevant regulatory bodies.’

‘They have a team of outstanding lawyers who have handled a broad range of complex criminal representations. When I am looking for criminal defence representation for individuals in the UK, they are my first call.’

‘They are knowledgeable, responsive, gain client confidence, and have credibility with the enforcement agencies.’

‘They are highly skilled in their area of practice. They know precisely whom to contact about which topic and they know the practices and procedures of the jurisdictions in which they have to represent clients.’

‘Michael O’Kane is one of the best in London. A very sophisticated thinker.’

‘Jasvinder Nakhwal is superbly efficient and has wonderful judgment.’

‘Neil Swift is a joy to work with. He leads a team with a light touch that brings the best out in people. He manages client relationships with genuine care. He is a fantastic lawyer with real expertise in difficult disclosure issues.’

‘Unique experience and knowledge on highly complex legal problems in cross country legal disputes. Effective team with a good understanding of international human rights.’

‘Steve Sharp – highly experienced and astute in financial and complex crime. Very hard working and efficient. Clients are comfortable with him and trust him because he so obviously knows what he is doing and he possesses such excellent judgment.’

‘Cindy Dorrington is a superb lawyer with a great tactical approach.’

‘Manraj Somal has been highly responsive, practical & diligent. We are dealing with a case of great complexity in relation to crypto currency and his involvement in the case has been invaluable in the preparation of key documentation and detailed statements quickly and precisely. Equally he has a personal touch which is of great assistance in client management.’

‘Antony Brown is top of his league, dealing adeptly with complex corruption matters, geopolitically motivated prosecutions, and sanctions cases.’

‘A solid bench of people driven to actually solve clients’ problems. First-rate, intellectual and humble.’

‘The team at Bivonas have no weaknesses; there is absolute strength in depth.’

‘Roland Ellis is a formidable practitioner, who is tactically astute and leaves no stone unturned. His forensic approach is wonderfully allied with being highly personable.’

‘Massive experience and at the very top for personal service, commitment to justice and fighting for their clients.’

‘Daniel Cundy is the stand-out partner in this firm because he is a brilliant lawyer who clients respect and trust. He acts for clients in complex multijurisdictional fraud cases, financial services regulatory cases and tax cases. He stands out because he is exceptionally bright.’

‘Gary Bloxsome: a giant of the legal profession; great strategic judgement; wonderful to work with; I have recommended him many times. Rachel Wilson: outstanding practitioner; great mind; utterly committed to her cases.’

‘They are a standout firm for individuals facing white collar allegations. The firm consistently produces the most amazing wins for those clients. They are an ambitious firm which punches well, well above its size. They are a forward thinking, modern and highly effective team who delivers a bespoke and excellent service for white collar individuals. They have also got some very good trainees and junior solicitors coming up through the ranks.’

‘Gary Bloxsome: A wiley and thoughtful veteran in this space who is results driven with a great sense of what is best for each individual client and their individual case. Trevor Francis: completely unflappable lawyer with many hard yards of invaluable experience of defending these cases.’

‘Jennifer Richardson: the keystone of why this firm gets such great results time and time again. She is an absolute go to for any individual looking for committed and effective representation in white collar crime cases. She doesn’t get the public recognition her work deserves. Not sure I could name a more committed and innovative defence solicitor working in this area.’

‘Trevor Francis is shrewd, practical, patient and precise. Danny Cundy is very hands on, tactical and good with nervous or difficult clients. He is a real fighter who knows how to play the game. He is always looking for angles and weaknesses in the other side’s case.’

‘Naureen Shariff: Professional, resilient, good humoured but no push over. She has exceptional client handling skills, is very switched on and savvy. Her work is of the highest quality and she has proven herself time and time again as adept at taking on new areas of law and doing so capably and effectively. Naureen is a superstar.’

‘Hickman & Rose consistently punch well above its weight. Ben Rose and Ross Dixon are exceptional lawyers and rain-makers, and are at the top of their industry.’

‘Andrew Katzen and Ross Dixon are both excellent practitioners and leaders in their field. They have deep experience and expertise and are both a pleasure to work with.’

‘The team are genuine experts in their field and demonstrate a level of skill and talent that is industry leading. They are easy to work with and very personable.’

‘Ross Dixon and Chris Houssemayne du Boulay were outstanding throughout the years that I worked with them. Their team were all highly motivated and engaged, working exceptionally hard to get a positive outcome.’

‘Ross Dixon and Thomas Bushnell – Both are a very safe pair of hands and go the extra mile for their clients. Thomas’ FCA knowledge is extremely well grounded.’

‘Ross Dixon is calm, sensible and innovative. A leader in his field.’

‘Hickman and Rose have great strength at partner level, with experience that is second to none. Partners are very much involved in all aspects of the clients cases throughout.’

‘Andrew Katzen and Ross Dixon are outstanding. Between them, they have very successfully acted in all the big SFO cases in recent years, achieving some remarkable results.’

‘The team at MDR has gone from strength to strength as they have recruited well to further consolidate the team.’

‘Matthew Ewens is absolutely first class. Everything about exudes calm reassuring confidence. I have recommended him to a number of people I know.’

‘Nick Dent has been a good addition to the team.’

‘They have a good team from varied backgrounds.’

‘Jo Walsh is really able to reassure clients that she will achieve the best possible outcome for them. She is calm and insightful and works hard to fight for her clients.’

‘This is a fantastic team. From the junior lawyers to the most senior, the Mishcon lawyers are dedicated, clever, talented, dynamic and a joy to work with.’

‘Johanna Walsh is at the top of her game, which is at the very top of the market. She is innovative, tenacious, and absolutely never complacent. She is a brilliant white-collar crime lawyer.’

‘Matthew Ewens is the standout in their white collar team – clients appreciate his pragmatic advice but also his willingness to roll up his sleeves and get stuck into a case. He is all over the detail of his cases and carefully considers the best strategic option before forming strategies.’

‘An ambitious and highly competent firm led by the inimitable Aziz Rahman, a man of inexhaustible energy, commercial savvy and fundamentally sound legal judgment.’

‘The firm has built an incredible reputation in the field of fraud and regulatory litigation. The litigators are tenacious in the defence of their client’s interests with incredible talent at the senior associate/director level.’

‘Angelika Hellweger is an outstanding member of the team. The advice she provides is strategic, commercial and always on point. She is incredibly knowledgeable and hardworking and in the past couple of years has truly cemented her reputation as one of the go-to lawyers when it comes to regulatory investigations and litigation, sanctions, and ESG.’

‘The team is highly specialised in white collar crime and sanctions matters.’

‘Aziz Rahman is an amazing litigator and a real leader of the firm. Syed Rahman is a rising star who is equally adept in dealing with white collar crime matters as well as civil fraud matters. Nicola Sharp is a main stay of the firm. A fierce white collar litigator.’

‘Stephen Pollard and Lloyd Firth are deeply experienced and dedicated to the best outcomes of their clients.’

‘Stephen Pollard is, I think, the leading white collar solicitor of his generation in London.’

‘Stephen Pollard is simply the best. It is a big claim to make, and it sounds like an exaggeration, but I don’t say it about anyone else. He is the best for judgement, he is the best for clarity of thought, he is the best for length of vision, and he is charming and modest at the same time as being the best.’

‘Their competence is strong and they have a deep team of associates which have been very helpful with criminal, regulatory and public matters.’

‘Their team, led by the legendary Stephen Pollard is second to none. US law firm heft coupled with gold-standard UK lawyers makes them as good as anyone in this area.’

‘The hugely impressive and experienced Richard Burger is a stellar addition to their ranks.’

‘Excellent experience in some of the most high profile and complex cases.’

‘Richard Burger has exceptional experience in contentious regulatory and white-collar matters, including internal investigations and external prosecutions.’

‘A model firm that is the benchmark for high quality legal representation and client support. The year-on-year adherence to their high standards is remarkable. They are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Kate Goold is extremely bright, knows her cases like the back of her hand and is excellent with her clients.’

‘Bindmans’ team of knowledgeable lawyers means it can offer services across a number of sectors and ensure a seamless one-stop-shop for clients.’

‘Katie Wheatley is a master tactician who explores every option for clients before giving clear and definitive advice.’

‘The team provides a service which is utterly focused on the client. It places the client at the forefront of everything that it does, meaning that the client enjoys a specialist service.’

‘Katie Wheatley stands out. She is hugely knowledgeable and driven to achieve the best result for her clients. She is a tenacious solicitor who will work tirelessly to advance her client’s interests.’

‘The team is both highly responsive, able to act swiftly but provides a thoughtful and considered proportionate approach to events which are alarming for clients and require the utmost sensitivity. They provide a personal approach and make sure the client’s end goals are understood and catered to.’

‘Kate Goold brings understanding, experience, and composure. She has been dealing with the most serious offences for many years and her client care skills are truly exceptional. Catherine Jackson is the perfect all-round solicitor – she is organised, dedicated, intelligent, and thoughtful. Her cases are always litigated with the highest levels of professionalism and diligence.’

‘Dovetailing with their great commercial litigation team, Greenberg have put together a really impressive group of white collar crime specialists, all recruited from the top boutiques, in a short space of time.’

‘Rebecca Meads is a really impressive operator. She is great with clients, and incredibly hard working to get them the right result. She is more than ably supported by some great associates – notably Alex Swann, Gavin Costelloe and Greta Barkle.’

‘Rebecca Meads, Alex Swan and Gavin Costelloe are a dream team.’

‘Alex Swan and Rebecca Meads are two of the stand-out lawyers in this prestigious firm. They handle complex and difficult matters, and are at the top of their game.’

‘Fabulous team. Hard working and committed to their clients. Very personable.’

‘Very engaging and easy to work with, excellent communication skills. Rebecca Meads and Alex Swan are both great.’

‘Diversified approach and overall depth in terms of human resources. Devotion to achieving highest level of service and overall success.’

‘Ability to put themselves in the client’s position and identify with the client so as to understand their needs and manner of reasoning. Commitment to working on every single detail.’

‘Kyle Phillips is an exceptional lawyer. He has an impressive ability to think laterally to find solutions. He has an affable manner and works well with others. He insists on only the highest standards which he never lets slip.’

‘Chloe-Jane Belton is bright, charismatic and effective.’

‘Tactically astute, and know how to run a criminal case.’

‘Jennifer Harper is fearsome in her defence of her clients, highly committed and enormously thorough and engaged. Her judgment and tactical understanding is excellent.’

‘The Howard Kennedy team are a dynamic and well-regarded team. They are tenacious and offer sound strategic advice to individuals facing white-collar crime issues.’

‘Ian Ryan brings a wealth of experience to his work in this field. His strategic thinking and judgment are second to none.’

‘They have deep knowledge and experience and you feel they are really committed and invested in your personal case. I have valued highly Ian Ryan and Fran Garvey work and personal approach.’

‘Fran Garvey a real up and coming star. Junior lawyer operating way above her level. Quickly develops deep and thorough knowledge of case. Collaborative, hard working and passionate.’

‘Jenner & Block’s London office is deeply fortunate to have as its managing director Christine Braamskamp. A very good lawyer, she has superb people and client skills and has successfully led the firm’s teams in a number of high profile and complex cases.’

‘Christine Braamskamp is an impressive operator in this field. She has exceptional judgment and fantastic client care skills.’

‘Robert Dalling is a highly intelligent and talented lawyer.’

‘The firm provides well resourced and incredibly thorough services, with top-notch solicitors.’

‘Helen Harvey, a really first class and incredibly diligent solicitor who will be one of the stars of her generation. Lorna Emson and Max Hobbs, emerging talents with a well recognised footprint in the market.’

‘Lorna Emson’s transition from being a new partner to leading the team is impressive. Helen Harvey is an experienced and able associate.’

‘The team is a deep bench of experts in their field.’

‘I have worked closely alongside Neil O’May and Thomas Hubbard. They are strategic and tough litigators. They are a formidable team.’

‘Team is constituted with various levels of experience, and are good at working and coordinating together and with the client.’

‘The white collar department is strong and is supported by the wider expertise in the firm.’

‘Neil O’May is an excellent head of the department. He is fiercely protective of his clients rights and provides exceptional judgment in difficult situations.’

‘Norton Rose Fulbright always deliver above standard.’

‘Diligent, proactive and pleasant individuals.’

‘Jo Dimmock is tenacious, charming and thinks outside the box. A fighter and a winner.’

‘This is a world class team with a brilliant leader at its head. They provide an outstanding service and achieve wonderful results.’

‘Jonathan Pickworth is one of the best lawyers of his generation. A visionary thinker and strategist, he has a rare ability to analyse a case in an entirely novel way. An inspirational leader, he brings all his abilities to bear on the client’s case and has achieved extraordinary success.’

‘Jonathan Pickworth and Jo Dimmock have a great reputation and Jo has successfully acted in many of the recent high profile SFO prosecutions.’

‘Jo Dimmock has a real depth of experience in acting in SFO cases and has had some great successes.’

‘Paul Hastings’ fraud team are among the top lawyers in the sector for HNW and corporate clients with individuals who need protection in criminal fraud investigations.’

‘Jo Dimmock’s reputation in heavyweight fraud investigations was well established in advance of her joining the department. Her increased prominence in the sector seems inevitable.’

‘Jonathan Pickworth is savvy, hands-on, easy to work with, but fundamentally he is utterly focused on the result. There isn’t a lot he doesn’t know about how cases are won.’

‘An excellent diverse team with a wealth of knowledge. Provided fantastic support throughout a difficult period for myself. They gave me confidence with their depth of experience and understanding of the case.’

‘Emily Agnoli had a good understanding of the case as soon as she joined the team.’

‘The fraud and business crime team provide first-class representation across the board for Corporate and individual clients. Pragmatic and highly professional in their approach, the team respond quickly to client needs and provide the highest quality representations. The firm applies considerable diversity from top to bottom in an impressive manner that attracts clients.’

‘The team has a breadth of experience across the white-collar crime spectrum. They are a set of hardworking and available lawyers, devoting an impressive amount of resources into advising clients and preparing their cases. They deal with document heavy cases with ease, cutting through to give focused advice.’

‘Rohit Sharma is an exceptional lawyer. He has an excellent strategic mind and can plot a course through the most complex white-collar crime cases.’

‘ABV are one of the very best white-collar crime firms around. Their lawyers pride themselves on client care and go above and beyond what is required for them. They are highly experienced in dealing with high volume complex casework prosecuted by the SFO and FCA so are always on top of the issues their clients need assistance with. They are one of the very best firms out there in this practice area.’

‘Deepak Vij is a true legend of white-collar crime litigation. His affable exterior camouflages his steely resolve to fight his clients’ cases. He is extremely knowledgeable and has an exceptional track record of getting results against the odds.’

‘Amirah Ajaz is a star performer. Her dedication and work ethic are unrivalled. She effortlessly navigates through the challenges of even the most complex financial crime cases by relying upon her considerable experience and impressive ability.’

”Fergus Harrington is an outstanding and experienced lawyer who goes the extra mile for his clients every single time. He is a skilled strategic, creative thinker and always immaculately well prepared – he knows his material and the case papers inside out.’

‘This is a tight, focused and driven practice with outstanding partners and a tremendous work ethic.’

‘They are extremely busy across numerous different work streams which tie together, leading to great experience of crossover work and encompassing intersecting sectors. Their technical capability is second to none, supporting work across internal investigations, sanctions, regulatory and criminal cases all having a bearing on white collar fraud.’

‘Maya Paunrana – a future partner! She is really brilliant with clients with outstanding EQ and technical and legal capability. She has a lovely manner and she is a great person to have on your team.’

‘Arnold & Porter has a team that demonstrates real diversity and shows excellence in everything the firm engages with. The advantage of the firm’s global reach and its knowledge of the workings of the DOJ and SEC cannot be overstated when it comes to cross-border corporate investigations.’

‘Sean Curran – A tremendous tactician with great charisma and an ability to distil the most complex problems into a concise road map for successful litigation. The market perceives him as brilliant, and rightly so.’

‘Kathleen Harris is a phenomenal lawyer. She is always calm and respectful but steely in her dealings with opponents and investigators. She has tactical sense and a grasp of the essentials second to none. She is top of her game.’

‘Arnold & Porter is an exceptional firm, well known for its expertise in white-collar defence. Extremely hardworking and professional team.’

‘The team at Arnold & Porter are consistently superb. Kathleen Harris is one of the best tactical corporate lawyers in the field of white-collar crime. She has, to my knowledge, never lost a case. She has an ability to accurately predict how the picture will look years down the line and prepares on that basis. Clients love her.’

‘Sean Curran is vastly experienced in White Collar crime, including cross-border matters. He exudes a quiet confidence that is justified. He does not panic in a crisis and usually identifies potential danger before it arrives.’

‘The whole team at Bark & Co always goes the extra mile to make sure they have covered all angles to get justice in a case. Their attention to detail is second to none.’

‘Excellent service and commitment to the client.’

‘Giles Bark-Jones is very experienced and knows how to ensure his client’s interests are best looked after. He is commercially astute and tactically aware. His experience is unrivalled.’

‘Giles Bark-Jones is still one of the real heavyweights of the criminal defence world. He is actively involved in client management and providing high-level strategic and tactical advice. Clients really know that he is on their side.’

‘David Byrne has a remarkable knack of finding the fault-lines in a case that no one else spots. He has decades of experience of the biggest cases, and has lost none of his hunger for the fight.’

‘Peter Finbow is someone who provides a reassuring presence in any case. He has excellent instincts, and is adept at spotting and resolving issues long before they become a problem.’

‘Maria Stalbow gets under the skin of a case and has a knack of getting straight to the heart of the case. Clients like her and she’s always on top of the detail.’

‘The team has excellent breadth and depth in the field of financial crime, and is one of the stand out firms doing legal aid work.’

‘Individualised service, amazing professionals.’

‘The Cohen & Gresser team is one of the most impressive that I have worked with over the past few years. They achieve victories that clients can usually only dream about. Unlimited hard work, extraordinary tactical and strategic nous, no stone left unturned – and all done by people of the utmost charm and positivity and the epitome of ‘can-do’.’

‘Thomas Shortland is a partner in the team and a sensationally good lawyer and commercial litigator. He brings the full strength of a team to bear onto litigation so that the representation can scale to meet the challenges. He is responsible and straightforward with his clients and advises them to the highest level as to the strategy and then ensures that it is implemented to guarantee the best result.’

‘From my perspective, this is a firm of excellent lawyers.’

‘Strong international team with strong representation in the US and the UK in particular.’

‘Richard Kovalevsky KC sets the standard for the firm with a friendly and direct relationship with clients. The result of which is they return time after time.’

‘The Cooley UK team is distinguished by its unwavering commitment to professionalism, competence, and degree of specialisation. Tom Epps and Ben Sharrock are highly skilled professionals and they stand out by their deep understanding of the law, strategic thinking, and relentless pursuit of favorable outcomes.’

‘The individuals are exceptional, each bringing unique qualities and expertise to the table. What sets them apart from competitors is their unwavering dedication to excellence, their deep understanding of the law, and their relentless pursuit of client success.’

‘Tom Epps and Ben Sharrock are standout professionals. Their attention to detail, analytical thinking, and commitment to delivering top-notch service are unparalleled.’

‘Tom Epps is my go-to lawyer for HNWs facing sensitive investigations or ethical inquiries as he has vast experience in this area.’

‘Tom Epps is simply outstanding.’

‘Matt Mazur was always well-prepared, knew the details when they mattered and was exceptionally helpful.’

‘Dechert have in-depth knowledge of how the regulators work and think – so they are brilliantly-placed to stay ahead of the game strategically. They are experts at building the right team for the needs of the case.’

‘Evan Flowers is energetic, very persuasive and always has innovative problem-solving ideas. He is driven to get results that really work for his clients.’

‘Roger Burlingame is highly sought after on US-UK extradition matters and can assemble a powerful team on the big ticket cases.’

‘Roger Burlingame is a smart, savvy, very personable lawyer with a keen sense for what matters and what is and is not persuasive.’

‘Roger Burlingame is the stand out individual in this area. Active, agile and hugely accomplished as well as being very international.’

‘John Milner has a great deal of experience in acting for individuals in white collar crime cases.’

‘John Milner is pure gold. He is highly intelligent and very industrious, has bags of experience, knows (and charms) everyone and is one of the very best strategists out there.’

‘John Milner provides a unique service to clients in complex financial crime cases and public inquiries. He has a great wealth of experience and a natural understanding of how best to represent and advise his clients.’

‘IBB have an exceptionally able and experienced white-collar crime department.’

‘John Milner is an excellent solicitor with an exceptional track record and a wealth of experience of dealing with the most high-profile white collar crime cases. He has excellent instincts and will, where possible, seek to negotiate to avoid charges. If a charge follows he will fight rigorously on a client’s behalf.’

‘John Milner is a highly experienced and credible practitioner.’

‘John Milner is excellent. Decades of guiding individuals through the most complex white collar cases. Unflappable.’

‘John Milner is great – he’s got great tactical instincts and always has an eye on the bigger picture. Clients love him, and those co-defending with him know he’s very sensible and thoughtful.’

‘A long established track record for excellence attracts clients who seek first class legal support.’

‘Fiona Gavriel is the firm’s secret weapon. Combining legal nous with buckets of charm, she kills her opponents with skill and kindness.’

‘Proper niche financial firm well known in the sector for years.’

‘David Janes. Brilliant mind.’

‘James Mullion is a walking legal brain, he works with ingenuity and strategy, very impressive.’

‘Fiona Gavriel – hugely well respected and liked. Her clients really like her down to earth approach and ability to explain the difficult in an easy and uncomplicated way.’

‘Great client focus and willingness to go the extra mile.’

‘James Mullion – good experience across crime, extradition and sanctions. James will go the extra mile to represent his client’s interests.’

‘ My dealings were with Jae Carwadine 0f Russell Cooke who was extremely helpful and efficient as were all the members of her team.’

‘Jae Carwadine had a good bedside manner and I felt I could approach her with any questions I had in relation to my case. I cannot recommend her highly enough.’

‘An excellent team of practitioners who consistently represent individuals with complex financial crime issues. They understand the issues that their clients face as well as recognising the criminal, civil and regulatory exposure.’

‘Frances Murray – She quickly recognises and understand the issues that her clients face. Emily Russell – A very important member of the team. Emily is adept at handling a wide range of financial crime issues for her clients.’

‘The firm has a highly dynamic team that leads in innovative strategies in fraud litigation and is particularly adept at dealing with multi-jurisdictional issues for high net worth individuals. The team is efficient and effective and achieves excellent results.’

‘Fran Murray – her years of experience in fraud litigation is apparent in her unimpeachable decision making. A phenomenal lawyer who can guide clients through the most difficult situations.’

‘Russell-Cooke LLP are a slick and very well-regarded outfit.’

‘Frances Murray, a partner at the firm, is 500% on every case, and does not skip a beat. She is a force to be reckoned with in her field. Emily Russell is talented beyond her years and relentless in pursuit of her client’s interests. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Sara George is a truly exceptional individual and always goes the extra mile for her clients.’

‘Experts in their field and have a great understanding of the rules in play and what the position of the other side is going to be and how best to articulate our position.’

‘Each one committed to their clients best interests, focused and dedicated to each part of the process to ensure a quality product is delivered either written or in oral arguments.’

‘The team and the practice covers greatly a broad number of complex situations, for demanding and sophisticated clients, with operations in several jurisdictions. The team also ensures great diversity with great quality of staff across several seniority levels.’

‘I greatly appreciate and recommend the partner Sara George and the senior associate David Smith in Sidley Austin’s team, they are both excellent professionals and great team members. Each time they provided added value to the overall complex situations and contexts we have been working together to solve, in several jurisdictions.’

‘The crime department at SMAB continues to excel.’

‘Phil Smith is in the upper echelons of criminal solicitors in London. A fearless defender of his client’s rights and a determined and able negotiator.’

‘Phil Smith is a force of nature. Hugely experienced, he is as tenacious as he is flexible in his approach and as smart as he is diligent. He leads the team in his own image and provides an extraordinary level of service unsurpassed by any solicitor in his field.’

‘Simons Muirhead and Burton has a wonderful reputation for hiring the best to increase the performance of their firm.’

‘Since they made Phil Smith a partner some years ago he has continually added to their strength with his unique style of management of all those in his team. He is a fantastic solicitor who always has his client’s interests at heart. He has a real feel for all his cases and leaves no stone unturned.’

‘Terrific advice and support. Unwavering commitment and presence.’

‘Anthony Burton is a fantastic advocate, with a unique depth of experience. His commitment to be present and help has been exemplary and critical throughout the many years that I have known him.’

‘Very professional, very knowledgeable, excellent at handling and managing very sensitive issues and circumstances.’

‘Justin McClelland – He is one of the few people whose advice and views I trust implicitly. This is because Justin has taken the time and effort to get to know me and my character and used his personable skills to advise and manage me through what have been some extremely challenging personal experiences.’

‘The team at Stephenson Harwood is remarkably talented and they stand out from their competitors through their work efficiency, intelligence, dedication, experience, and straight talk. Their knowledge, judgment in their areas, and final product are second to none.’

‘First-class, well-resourced firm offering an excellent white-collar crime and regulatory service.’

‘Sean Jeffrey, outstanding professional and human being.’

‘Alan Ward is a great lawyer with good instincts.’

‘Alan Ward – dedicated, compassionate, and brilliant at representing individuals.’

‘Quality advice, great client handling, combining sensitivity, responsiveness, making life easier for the client plus tactical and strategic acumen, engaging well also with counsel and third parties.’

‘An excellent firm who deliver a quality service for clients in complex white-collar crime cases.’

‘Will Glover is a bright, talented and hardworking lawyer. Clients immediately warm to his charm and he effortlessly earns the respect of his colleagues with his forthright manner and keen intellect.’

‘Very good drafting of documents. Very thorough.’

‘I recommend Quinton Newcomb and Natasha Englender.’

‘Quinton Newcomb is an excellent lawyer in serious fraud and international fraud and corruption. He is a great team builder. Thinks outside the box and constructs the approach to the work.’

‘A well-resourced, well-regarded team.’

‘Brian Spiro is one of the most experienced and well-regarded sources of advice to individuals in the London market.’

‘Well-resourced and very committed.’

‘This is the Rolls Royce of white collar crime teams: the depth and breadth of skill, expertise and sheer industry is mind-blowing. Nothing is too much trouble, every challenge is dispatched to an exceptionally high standard.’

‘Kate Meakin would win the World Series if she ever turned her hand to poker. Susannah Cogman is rapidly becoming a legend, albeit one who is also very user-friendly.’

‘Kiran Mehta is very bright and a great strategist.’

‘The team is led by Ruth Harris who is an excellent lawyer – experienced, passionate, dedicated and practical. There is nothing which Ruth has not seen before and she will ensure that you don’t put a foot wrong.’

‘Ruth Harris is head of the financial crime team and stands out for her excellent professional judgement, tactical nous and supportive approach to counsel and clients alike.’

‘Hodge Jones and Allen are a very impressive firm with a depth of quality solicitors throughout.’

‘Ruth Harris is a very impressive solicitor who is able to advise on serious and voluminous cases with an ability to get to the heart of the issue swiftly and to explain it in a way her clients will understand.’

‘HJA’s fraud team is distinct in the market due to its longstanding experience of its senior lawyers on a wide range of matters, prosecuted by multiple agencies. They work closely with their general crime team, as well as disputes that feed into other closely linked areas of law, such as civil disputes and employment.’

‘Ruth Harris, by far, is a superb litigator. She has an understated style but she is highly effective. She is committed to her clients and displays enormous empathy to individuals facing serious criminal charges. She has practiced in this field for over 20 years and there is little that she does not know about handling complex financial crime. For someone to be so knowledgeable, so humble, and to have excellent client skills is a rare thing indeed.’

‘Led by the experienced and exceptionally empathetic Ruth Harris, the team offers the criminal client a cradle to grave service in that it provides expert proactive assistance from the investigatory stage, throughout the substantive criminal proceedings and during the final confiscation proceedings. The team and Ruth go the extra mile for clients – publicly funded and private paying – and without hesitation it is a team I would recommend.’

‘This is a Rolls Royce firm providing a relentlessly results-driven service. The firm deals with the most complex and high-profile financial allegations and has the experience and specialisms to provide unrivalled service tailored to each client’s needs. The crime team at K&L Gates stands out from the herd for both the breadth of expertise and depth of knowledge.’

‘Dylan Moses and Rosie Naylor: A highly principled, ambitious, and committed team. They stand out for the innovative approach and tactical smarts that let them achieve results beyond any that could be expected.’

‘K&L Gates has the capacity and scale to offer a wide range of people and expertise in advising individuals caught up in white-collar crime investigations.’

‘Dylan Moses is a highly personable and well-liked figure in this sector with a wealth of experience in major cases.’

‘A young but experienced, organised, and highly motivated team who really know what they are doing.’

‘The team is led by Dylan Moses. Dylan is thoughtful and strategic and very collegiate. Very well thought of in the market.’

‘The team is experienced in white-collar crime matters, both in terms of advice to corporates and to individuals. This gives them an invaluable ability to see a case from all angles and develop the best strategy for the client. They have excellent strength in depth, a first-rate work ethic, and an ability to translate complex legal issues into a coherent strategy for the client.’

‘Dylan Moses is an exceptional lawyer, who combines first-rate technical skills with a sharp tactical mind. He is experienced, tenacious, and strategic. Rosie Naylor is a star of the future with a keen eye for detail, an excellent work ethic, and a calm manner under pressure.’

‘From the outset RPC was supportive, knowledgeable, practical and of huge value to me during an enquiry. RPC consistently gave excellent service and advice. I would have no reservations in relying on them and recommending them.’

‘RPC proved to have not only tax knowledge but an excellent awareness of the whole process.’

‘They are tenacious, dogged and simply fantastic lawyers.’

‘Adam Craggs brings an unmatched level of experience and runs a very tight ship. He is innovative and unafraid to take challenging points. Michelle Sloane is fantastic.’

‘The tax and white collar crime team headed by Adam Craggs and with Michelle Sloane as a senior partner, provide exceptional legal advice, investigation services and representation to corporate and individual clients across the board. This specialist team consistently deal with high profile and complex cases, with particular strength in international business crime and white collar cases. The team are incredibly bright and highly effective at winning cases, applying a no nonsense determined approach.’

‘Adam Craggs is an outstanding solicitor who leads his team, applying vast experience. Down to earth and always calm, Adam provides the highest level of advice and tactical judgement in any case.’

‘Michelle Sloane is a leader who takes control and delivers for her clients. She is extremely hard working and is a heavyweight in criminal fraud and tax fraud cases.’

‘Steptoe’s team’s unique selling point is the integrity of its London lead partner for the practice, Zoe Osborne, and her deep US network, which allows her to provide timely, well-founded, and creative advice. Zoe’s energy and reach provide a forceful skill-set that is unrivalled in the space.’

‘Zoe Osborne’s deep bench of experience and candour, coupled with deep respect amongst enforcement authorities, makes her the go-to for cross-border and UK enforcement advice. Furthermore, her integrity to her clients is second to none. She walks the walk and stands by her clients without fail, often to her firm’s disadvantage. Added to this, her demeanour is measured and supportive, and she always sees the wider picture. Zoe is a stand-out star in the London white-collar legal community.’

‘Steptoe’s quality and expertise in cross-border white-collar crime/civil fraud matters is stellar, in particular the brilliant Zoe Osborne.’

‘Zoe Osborne is one of the best partners I have worked with in London in any field and an undoubted superstar in fraud/white-collar crime. Exceptionally hard-working, highly intelligent, very friendly and impressive manner with clients and colleagues alike and unfailingly good judgement on tactics and presentation. I would not hesitate to recommend her to individual directors caught up in fraud and white-collar crime disputes, particularly cross-border (and have done so repeatedly).’

‘They think about a case from top to bottom and know it inside out.’

‘Zoe Osborne – leaves no stone unturned, and looks at the case from all angles.’

‘The personal care, the vast range of knowledge and their humanity sets them apart from all others.’

‘Bambos Tsiattalou, Amjid Jabbar & Richard Cannon, all outstanding in this field. Clever lawyers and decent people as well.’

‘The team at Stokoe partnership are great, they have provided a brilliant and bespoke service to me. The team is diverse both in terms of experience and practice areas.’

‘I have worked with Richard Cannon and Bambos Tsiattalou, both of whom have been outstanding. Their client service has been second to none and they have always conducted themselves with professionalism and care and they have cut through complex legal issues with ease, presenting them to me in an understandable and simple manner. They are always available and easily contactable.’

‘Bambos Tsiattalou: an established star in the market. Pragmatic and direct, Bambos is comfortably in the premier league of lawyers and at the top of his game.’

‘Maria Theodoulou: with a well deserved reputation of being insightful, to the point and willing to put everything in to safeguard her clients, Maria is a leading practitioner in the field.’

‘Stokoe are aggressive and sporty and very expert in their space.’

‘Richard Cannon is the partner I have worked with there. Richard is both thoughtful and decisive, constantly turning a case over in his head to make the clients outcome the best it can be, which is often under tricky circumstances.’

‘The team is very capable in relation to all private client and investigation-related matters.’

‘I have worked with Jonah Anderson. He is a remarkable professional. Very attentive to details.’

‘Jonah Anderson: ferociously smart, great instincts, and a pleasure to deal with. His technical knowledge is second to none, but he’s also commercially minded, and always gets to the heart of the matter, quick to deliver a practical solution which clients really appreciate. He is generous with his time, level-headed and hugely charming to deal with, and has a fantastic reputation amongst the white collar fraternity. Standout counsel.’

‘This is a highly proactive team, that provides some of the very best client care that I have seen. As well as being intelligent, forward thinking and tactically astute, the team is very experienced in different types of criminal and regulatory investigations. The team shines with regard to difficult and technical money laundering queries, banking matters and SFO and DOJ investigations. No mean feat.’

‘There is a breadth of experience within the team and a spirit of collaboration. The team has the ability to both strategise a criminal defence and understand commercial nuances.’

‘Jonah Anderson is a standout with a work ethic that is second to none. He has extensive fraud experience complemented by a deep knowledge of money laundering which is an asset. Neil Blundell is a star and easily wins the trust of clients.’

‘They have a fantastic combination of big firm commerciality and stellar case experience.’

‘Jonah Anderson is a wizard in the world of money laundering investigations. He has amazing experience for a young partner and is the undoubted go-to for complex high profile matters.’

‘Breadth and depth of experience across the team. Really star quality individuals.’

‘Natalie Sherborn – great within this team.’

‘Carl Newman – your rock when it comes to aggressive litigation.’

‘Led by Carl Newman, they’re top of their game in the work they undertake. He is super knowledgeable and personable.’

‘Carl Newman – very engaging, easy to understand and really knows how to present a case for all to digest and progress.’

‘Well-rounded team capable of dealing with all white-collar crime cases.’

‘Natalie Sherborn – client focused and plain talking. Able to make the complex digestible. Excellent advocacy and client care.’

‘Hamraj Kang is very knowledgeable and tactically aware. He is personable and a pleasure to work with. He is always available and is 100% committed to his cases.’

‘A hardworking team who is well respected.’

‘I work with Helen Holder who is an excellent solicitor who manages to never get flustered. No matter what is thrown at her she remains calm and collected throughout. Great client care.’

‘Hamraj Kang is a great solicitor and one of the most dedicated in the business.’

‘A very attentive and thorough team. They are efficient, well-informed and motivated. Will leave no stone unturned.’

‘The best of the best. Kangs offers incredible client service and fantastic strategic insight. The firm’s presence in the market has grown year on year and now encompasses multi-jurisdictional investigations at the highest level of complexity. It is an outstanding practice with great lawyers and great facilities.’

‘Hamraj Kang – Any client would be hard pressed to find a better lawyer. Highly intelligent and hugely practical, he understands a client’s objectives in litigation (whether individual or corporate) and consistently delivers. He is respected by everyone in the market and is rightly seen as one of the all time stars of fraud and white-collar defence. Just brilliant.’

‘The team at Kangs is dynamic, experienced and client focused. The Partners in this firm are true experts with many years’ experience of the most serious and complex fraud litigation in the UK.’

‘Diverse team offering an alternative outlook.’

‘Pallas are an elite team. They listen attentively to the client and push back appropriately, even when that means being forceful. Service levels and responsiveness are always excellent. Immensely commercially aware. Their well-earned confidence makes them superior negotiators.’

‘Matt Getz is exceptionally talented at his job. He holds himself accountable for very high standards and his service levels are second to none.’

‘I recommend Tracey Dovaston.’

‘Massive market impact – the go to boutique of the moment – re-defining the scope and definition civil and criminal fraud litigation. Does it all excellently.’

‘Matt Getz – a white collar expert who is brilliant with clients in a range of sectors.’

‘Tracey Dovaston – financial crime and de-banking FS expert.’

‘Matt Getz is extremely knowledgeable and exceptional at his job. We can’t rate him highly enough.’

‘Mark Jones: With a calm, but authoritative manner, Mark exudes professionalism. His competence and versatility across many aspects of the law is backed up by an outstanding attention to detail for clients, as well as a sensitivity where delicate conversations are required.’

‘Excellent well informed lawyers who instil confidence in clients.’

‘Mark Jones is a hugely experienced solicitor with good instincts.’

‘Mark Jones is an excellent lawyer to have in your corner – he understands strategic thinking, and is a calm and wise presence in a case.’

‘Mark Jones is utterly exceptional – and the best ally a client can have.’

‘The team at PHB provide an absolutely fantastic service. They are responsive, easy to work with and communicate effectively in managing the clients’ best interests. The advice provided is not only technically correct on the law but also pragmatic with an eye on the client’s long term interests.’

‘Mark Jones is an absolute stellar individual. He quickly masters material and is fantastic at strategically managing a case. His written work is simply brilliant and his client manner always professional whilst empathetic. He is a dream to work with.’

‘Their crime and fraud work is exceptional as are the lawyers working on them.’

‘In the white collar team – Julian Richards and Mark Abbott are the stand out performers.’

‘Reeds provide a first rate, professional service for those facing allegations of serious criminality. They were thorough in their case preparation and astute in identifying relevant points. I also thought that they were very good at client care and keeping the clients up to speed in what were complex proceedings.’

‘Mark Abbott – Mark’s work ethic is second to none. He is able to get to grips with complex evidence quickly. He provides outstanding support to counsel in both dealing with clients and in navigating the evidence and I would not hesitate to recommend him.’

‘Mark Abbott is a superb solicitor – sensible, hard working, and very good with lay clients.’

‘The team are great at dealing with a range of criminal matters. They are always on top of their game.’

‘Sundeep Soor is a great clear thinker.’