Nick Barnard > Corker Binning > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Corker Binning Offices
1 Ely Place
London
EC1N 6RY
England
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Nick Barnard
Position
Nick specialises in advising individual and corporate clients in a range of criminal and regulatory matters.
He has been named as a rising star for ‘Fraud: White-Collar Crime’ in the Legal 500 UK 2023 and up and coming for ‘Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals’ in Chambers and Partners HNW 2022. The Legal 500 UK 2023 describes him as ‘incredibly bright’.
In recent years, Nick has acted in some of the most high-profile and complex investigations into fraud, bribery, tax offences, money laundering and asset forfeiture in the UK and abroad. He is frequently involved in cases conducted by the Serious Fraud Office, the National Crime Agency, the Financial Conduct Authority and HMRC, as well as international investigators, prosecutors and regulators.
He has a particular interest in the criminal, asset forfeiture and regulatory aspects of cryptoassets, and has a foundation certification in cryptocurrency investigations.
Nick also has expertise in general crime matters, having provided advice from the police station to the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts on offences including murder, rape and grievous bodily harm to VAT fraud, drink-driving, possession of indecent images and misconduct in public office.
Career
Nick began his career with Corker Binning in 2011 and became a partner in 2023.
Memberships
Nick is a member of the Fraud Lawyers Association, the Financial Services Lawyers Association, the Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers and the Health and Safety Lawyers Association.
Education
College of Law (London) – GDL & LPC
University College London – English Language & Literature BA
Lawyer Rankings
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
(Next Generation Partners)Demonstrating ‘good strength in depth’, Corker Binning’s white-collar crime practice is highly recommended for representing HNW individuals and C-Suite executives in high-profile SFO and US DOJ investigations. The team boasts diverse expertise in sectors including renewable energy, banking, and natural resources, advising clients on complex money laundering issues and sanction compliance matters. Former partner David Corker
has moved into a consultancy role but has vast experience acting for clients implicated in criminal or regulatory investigations. Peter Binning specialises in handling money laundering and breach of sanctions proceedings. Andrew Smith leads the department, bringing in-depth knowledge of prosecutions brought by the SFO, FCA, and NCA, while the ‘experienced and professional’ Jessica Parker , who is now the firm’s senior partner, focuses on criminal tax fraud and investigations. Claire Cross routinely covers contentious tax proceedings, and of counsels Maia Cohen-Lask and Nick Barnard represent individual clients across a range of criminal and regulatory affairs. Paul Morris joined the firm as criminal litigation partner from BCL Solicitors LLP in October 2022.
Lawyer Rankings
- Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals) London > Crime, fraud and licensing
- Next Generation Partners London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)