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Peter Burrell
Work Department
Litigation, Compliance, Investigations & Enforcement
Position
Peter Burrell is Chair of Willkie’s Litigation, Compliance, Investigations & Enforcement, and White Collar Defence Practice Groups in London. He is the Managing Partner of the London office.
Peter is recognised as one of the UK’s leading specialists in corporate crime and compliance matters. His practice includes advising on compliance issues relating to money laundering, bribery and corruption, sanctions and fraud; conducting complex internal corporate investigations; and defending companies and individuals in investigations and enforcement actions by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office, Financial Conduct Authority, HM Revenue and Customs, and other law enforcement and regulatory agencies. He also handles complex High Court litigation and arbitration proceedings in London, with a particular focus on financial fraud, securities disputes and financial reporting issues.
Education
York College of Law, 1991; Queens’ College Cambridge, B.A. (honors), 1990
Lawyer Rankings
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
(Leading individuals)A US-headquartered firm, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP is naturally active on matters intersecting the US and UK, though also leverages its Paris, Frankfurt and Milan offices to act on Pan-European mandates. The practice, which is home to civil, regulatory, criminal and advisory services, is led by Peter Burrell who leverages a notable track record in High Court, FCA and SFO investigations, among others.
London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP houses ‘an impressive team with expertise in managing complex disputes‘. The practice’s expertise covers shareholder disputes, fraud cases, restructuring litigation, and insurance-related cases. It also has notable cross-border litigation credentials, particularly in relation to parallel UK-US matters. Peter Burrell focuses on complex cross-border matters, along with disputes involving financial fraud, securities, insider dealing, tax evasion, and financial reporting issues; and Simon Osborn-King is ‘a highly talented lawyer‘. Recently elevated partner Jerry Healy acts in a range of commercial disputes, while the experience of associate Giles Harvey also incorporates large-scale commercial litigation cases.
London > Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
(Hall of Fame)Acting on many high-profile, complex financial crime cases in both London and internationally, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP is consistently called on by clients for advice on anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, and modern slavery-related matters. With a strong European offering, along with a network of US offices, the team is well equipped to manage cross-border investigations brought by domestic and international enforcement agencies, including the SFO, SEC, and US DOJ. Peter Burrell leads the group, focusing on multi-jurisdictional disputes involving financial fraud, tax evasion, and financial reporting issues, while Rita Mitchell concentrates on sanctions and money laundering matters. The ‘really talented’ Simon Osborn-King works on complex criminal and internal investigations for corporates. At the more junior end, Michael Thorne and Cristina Caggiano are noted for their regulatory and civil work.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame London > Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Leading individuals London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates) London > Risk advisory
- Fraud: civil London > Crime, fraud and licensing
- Commercial litigation: premium London > Dispute resolution
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Dispute resolution > Competition litigation
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Finance > Debt capital markets
- Finance > High yield
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – mid-large cap
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions – high-value deals (£250m+)
- Investment fund formation and management > Private funds
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration