Phillippa Ellis > Capital Law Limited > Cardiff, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Phillippa Ellis

07970 040 024 p.ellis@capitallaw.co.uk View profile

Work Department

Business Crime and Investigations
Commercial Disputes

Position

Phillippa is a Principal Associate in our Commercial Disputes team and leads our business crime and investigations practice.

She works closely with clients to understand their business objectives and individual needs. Alongside colleagues from across the firm, she helps clients to develop strategies for identifying and managing risks associated with business crime and regulatory issues.

Phillippa joins us from the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) where she gained significant experience in financial and economic crime. She has worked alongside domestic and overseas agencies including the US Department of Justice and the Financial Conduct Authority.

Phillippa has led teams investigating corporates and individuals suspected of large scale, complex fraud and bribery & corruption often involving multiple jurisdictions and was part of the team investigating benchmark manipulation.

Prior to joining the SFO, Phillippa specialised in criminal law with experience of working as both a solicitor and a barrister.

Career

• Principal Associate, Capital Law Limited (Apr 2023 – present)
• Senior Associate, Capital Law Limited (Mar 2021 – Mar 2023)
• Case Controller, Serious Fraud Office (Aug 2018 – Feb 2021)
• Lawyer, Serious Fraud Office (May 2015 – Aug 2018)
• Barrister, 33 Bedford Row (Dec 2013 – May 2015)
• Barrister, Solicitor, Paralegal, Noble Solicitors (Jul 2001 – Dec 2013)

Memberships

• The General Council of the Bar
• The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
• Fraud Lawyers Association
• Fraud Advisory Panel

Education

• BPP Law School: Bar Vocational Course (2006 – 2008)
• BPP Law School: GDL (2004 – 2006)
• Brunel University: BA in English Lit and Drama (200 – 2003)