Nick Brett > Brett Wilson LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Brett Wilson LLP Offices
35-37 St John’s Lane
LONDON
EC1M 4BJ
England
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Nick Brett
Work Department
Criminal Litigation, Fraud, and Regulatory
Position
Partner specialisng in regulatory/disciplinary, criminal and fraud litigation. Particularly noted for his work in defending professionals in disciplinary proceedings and regulatory investigations. Recent instructions include the successful defence of ex-Freshfields partner Ryan Beckwith against his prosecution by the SRA, an SFO investigation into corporate corruption in Brazil and representing an experienced broker in CISI disciplinary proceedings. His recent portfolio of major fraud cases is substantial and includes the first ever FCA prosecution and the largest ever crypto-currency fraud. Has successfully advised upon and defended numerous Proceeds of Crime Act cases both at first instance and on appeal.
Career
Trained Saunders Solicitors LLP (now Saunders Law Ltd); qualified 2000
Assistant Solicitor Saunders Solicitors LLP (now Saunders Law Ltd) 2001-2006
Assistant Solicitor Lewis Nedas 2006-2010
Partner Lewis Nedas 2008-2010
Partner Brett Wilson LLP 2010 to date
Languages
English
Memberships
The Law Society, Proceeds of Crime Lawyers’ Assocation, Fraud Lawyers’ Association, London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association
Education
LLB (Hons) Thames Valley University 1996
Leisure
Sport, literature, food, wine
Lawyer Rankings
London > Dispute resolution > Professional discipline
Brett Wilson LLP has ‘carved out its professional discipline reputation through some notable successes’. The team is regularly mandated by solicitors, law firms, doctors, dentists, healthcare professionals and architects to defend disciplinary proceedings and investigations. It also handles student investigations at universities. An expert in defending professionals against disciplinary processes and regulatory investigations, Nick Brett, is ‘an absolute leader in his field’. Criminal law and professional disciplinary practitioner Vicky Lankester was hired from Kingsley Napley LLP in June 2023.
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
(Leading partners)Brett Wilson LLP, ‘a small team providing a bespoke and highly professional service in private and top end criminal work’, is led by Nick Brett. Very well-regarded by his peers, Brett is experienced in defending against allegations of rape, sexual harassment for both high profile and vulnerable individuals. At the associate level, Sharron Boyce, ‘highly intelligent and relentless in pursuit of the best outcome for her clients‘, regularly supports Brett in matters concerning rape, extradition, and fraud.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
- Crime: general London > Crime, fraud and licensing
- Professional discipline London > Dispute resolution