Maria Stalbow > Bark&co > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Criminal defence boutique firm Bark&co ‘always goes the extra mile’ when representing senior executives, non-executive directors, and clients in the finance sector across the full spectrum of fraud issues. Founding partner Giles Bark-Jones is ‘commercially astute and tactically aware’; he leads the criminal fraud department and takes point on international fraud and corruption cases. David Byrne focuses his broad practice on regulatory investigations, particularly HMRC investigations. For insider dealing and boiler room fraud mandates, Peter Finbow is the name to note, while Maria Stalbow is a key contact for individuals in the financial sector.

Bark&co fields a ‘very well regarded and experienced team’ with a growing reputation in civil litigation and investigations, in particular VAT and excise duty cases. The group additionally boasts core strength in criminal tax matters, including high profile tax fraud. Giles Bark-Jones leads the team, with a strong reputation in international tax fraud and corruption. White collar crime expert Peter Finbow and fraud specialist Maria Stalbow are core team members.