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Corker Binning Offices

1 Ely Place
London
EC1N 6RY
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Corker Binning > The Legal 500 Rankings
Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general Tier 1
The ‘thoughtful and pragmatic’ Corker Binning general crime team is experienced in representing clients in matters which require great sensitivity due to their public image, young age, or nature of the matter. Jointly led by Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh and Edward Grange, the practice is well known for their extradition work. Described as ‘a reassuring and experienced pair of hands’, Grange has been providing legal counsel to Julian Assange regarding the preparation for the representations made to the Secretary of State regarding the client’s renewal hearing, while Andrew Smith has been representing a client in the first ever extradition request from Mexico to the UK. Promoted to partner in April 2023, Maia Cohen-Lask has strong expertise in representing young people facing criminal investigation and prosecution.Practice head(s):
Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh; Edward Grange
Other key lawyers:
Andrew Smith; Jessica Parker; Maia Cohen-Lask;
Testimonials
‘The team has a thoroughness and a tenacity which is sometimes difficult to find. They are determined and will truly explore every avenue for every client. A very impressive department in a great firm.’
‘The team has great depth of experience at all levels.’
‘They are engaged in legal developments, thoughtful and pragmatic.’
‘The team are extremely responsive and efficient, Instil confidence and faith that they know what they are doing and will achieve the best outcome for the client.’
‘Ed Grange is a reassuring and experienced pair of hands. I have no hesitation in recommending him to clients and contacts in need as I am entirely confident that he will guide them through the process, manage their anxieties and achieve the best possible outcome.’
‘Danielle Reece Greenhalgh is the go-to partner for general crime. Smart and street wise.’
‘Excellent client service and deep industry knowledge.’
Key clients
Julian Assange
Karime Macias Tubilla
Work highlights
- Represented a United States senior airman who stood trial for an offence of causing death by careless driving, having been involved in a collision with a motorcyclist that resulted in his death when she turned right onto a busy main road at a junction which has an unusual layout.
- Advising a Fujitsu employee under investigation for perjury/perverting the course of justice in relation to evidence he gave in the prosecutions of several sub post-masters.
- Providing legal counsel to Julian Assange, assisting in the case preparation for the representations made to the Secretary of State, the perfected grounds of appeal and the renewed grounds of appeal submitted against the adverse decision of the District Judge in January 2021.
Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals) Tier 1
Corker Binning fields a deep and experienced bench of ‘true specialists in their fields‘ capable of handling the full gamut of white collar criminal matters. Acting for senior executives across a diverse range of industries, the team frequently handles investigations concerning allegations of insider trading and corruption. Andrew Smith leads the team and takes point on high-profile and international investigations. He works alongside Jessica Parker, who stands out for her expertise in criminal tax fraud investigations and general business fraud issues. Founding partners Peter BinningPractice head(s):
Andrew Smith
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘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.’
Key clients
ENRC
Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious Tier 4
White-collar and regulatory boutique Corker Binning provides ‘high-quality’ advice to individuals in high-stakes regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, many of which often involve multi-faceted, cross-border issues and an involvement with overlapping regulatory agency scrutiny. Drawing upon her former in-house regulatory prowess, ‘brilliant’ team head Claire Cross has excellent insight into the machinations of the FCA. Cross excels in advising clients on cross-over criminal and regulatory matters, including as it relates to insider dealing and market abuse, as well as increasingly issues relating to non-financial misconduct. Recognised as one of the best white-collar lawyers in the market, Peter BinningPractice head(s):
Claire Cross
Other key lawyers:
David Corker; Peter Binning; Nick Barnard
Testimonials
‘The team is tenacious and hands on. A good option for individuals, particularly for criminal FCA cases.’
‘‘Claire Cross is hardworking and delightful to work with. Excellent knowledge of the inner workings of the FCA gives clients an edge.’
‘Claire Cross is a brilliant lawyer who really knows her area.’
‘Claire Cross is one of the very few who truly specialise in cross-over criminal and regulatory contentious FS work. She has a phenomenal depth of experience combined with a lovely manner which makes her a pleasure to work with.’
‘Peter Binning is wise, worldly and great on the technical issues.’
‘Peter Binning – THE go to person with high stakes matters and high-profile clients.’
‘Nick Barnard knows his stuff and has great instincts.’
‘Nick Barnard is a great up and coming partner, with a breadth of experience across regulatory and criminal investigations.’
Work highlights
Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations Tier 4
Corker Binning, the 'pre-eminent boutique firm for criminal law issues', acts for individuals facing highly complex tax disputes, including major criminal investigations. The group is experienced handling international matters, coordinating across multiple jurisdictions. Jessica Parker leads the team, and has experience acting in civil and criminal tax matters. Andrew Smith is a key name, with a strong track record in international matters.Practice head(s):
Jessica Parker
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘First-rate boutique white collar crime firm. One of the best in the country.’
‘Peter Binning and David Corker set the bar high for the new crop of bright young partners. Both are in the top rank of white collar defenders, with decades each of experience in all the big cases’.’
‘Nick Barnard – a new partner with a big future – brings a powerful perspective to the most complex investigations and enlivens the densest of material with a memorable wit.’
‘Corker Binning is the pre-eminent boutique firm for criminal law issues. There is simply no one better.’
‘As well as being hugely experienced, they are great fun to work with.’
‘Jessica Parker has good experience dealing with HMRC matters.’
‘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.’
‘Corker Binning have a fantastic stable of lawyers – all true experts in their respective fields. ’
Work highlights
- Secured the largest ever joint criminal-civil settlement for an individual defendant for Bernie Ecclestone in his HMRC/CPS tax fraud prosecution.
Corker Binning > Firm Profile
This specialist law firm in central London is a leader in fraud, criminal and regulatory litigation and is well-known for handling a wide range of complex and sensitive cases. Much of its work is extremely high-profile, often with an international aspect.
The firm: Corker Binning has consolidated its position as a leading criminal and regulatory litigation firm, specialising in fraud, bribery/corruption, money laundering, financial sanctions, extradition, mutual legal assistance, as well as a police investigations and criminal defence cases ranging from murder to road traffic offences. The firm acts for a range of companies, professional firms and private individuals, both in the UK and abroad, and works closely with other lawyers, especially where directors or employees need advice independent of their company’s own lawyers, in corporate internal investigations. The firm is also often engaged to advise in relation to the criminal law aspects of civil cases, particularly international ones, as well as representing individuals in high-profile public inquiries and inquests.
Types of work undertaken
Financial crime: the firm is a market leader in complex financial crime, with extensive experience in fraud (including tax fraud), bribery/corruption, money laundering, financial sanctions and asset restraint measures (including Account Freezing Orders and confiscation proceedings). The firm has an impressive track record for its representation in some of the largest and most complex investigations and prosecutions brought by the Serious Fraud Office, National Crime Agency, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and the Crown Prosecution Service.
Regulatory:Â the firm acts on cases across the whole spectrum of regulatory enforcement. As well as defending and advising suspects and defendants, Corker Binning also advises companies and individuals required to give evidence as witnesses or to produce documents in fraud and regulatory investigations. The firm regularly advises both individuals and companies in Financial Conduct Authority investigations, and acts for individuals in high-profile public inquiries and inquests.
International:Â the firm has a considerable international practice, with market-leading expertise in representing businesses and individuals who are witnesses or suspects in transnational criminal cases and all types of international investigations. Corker Binning also has a long history of successful involvement in extremely high-profile and complex extradition cases, including cases from the US, Russia, India, Mexico, Ecudaor, Hong Kong, Thailand, the UAE and most EU and EEA countries, and in relation to Interpol red notices and requests for criminal mutual legal assistance.
Police investigations and criminal defence: the firm is a leader in police investigations and criminal defence law, handling a wide range of cases from common assault, theft, possession of controlled drugs and child pornography to official secrets, rape, GBH, murder and terrorism. Clients include well-known figures from business, politics and entertainment, as well as the media sector.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Partners | Jessica Parker | ||
Partners | Andrew Smith | ||
Partners | Peter Binning | ||
Partners | Edward Grange | ||
Partners | Claire Cross | ||
Partners | Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh | ||
Partners | Nick Barnard | ||
Partners | Maia Cohen-Lask |
Lawyer Profiles
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Nick Barnard | Nick specialises in advising individual and corporate clients in a range of… | View Profile |
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Peter Binning | Peter Binning is a highly respected criminal defence lawyer who specialises in… | View Profile |
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Maia Cohen-Lask | Maia Cohen-Lask specialises in both financial and general crime. Maia has represented… | View Profile |
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David Corker | David Corker has a formidable reputation as a criminal and regulatory litigator.… | View Profile |
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Claire Cross | Claire Cross is a Partner, specialising in all areas of white collar… | View Profile |
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Edward Grange | Edward is recognised as a leader in the field of extradition law… | View Profile |
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Jessica Parker | Jessica Parker is the senior partner of Corker Binning. She is a… | View Profile |
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Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh | Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh acts for individuals under investigation by all UK enforcement authorities,… | View Profile |
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Anna Rothwell | Anna specialises in business crime, general crime and extradition. She has considerable… | View Profile |
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Andrew Smith | Andrew Smith is an experienced litigator, specialising in business crime, including SFO,… | View Profile |