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Angus Bunyan
Position
Angus Bunyan is an established leading junior whose practice is focused on serious fraud and business crime.
He recently acted for the SFO in securing Deferred Prosecution Agreements with two UK companies for bribery offences. He is currently instructed by the SFO to prosecute individuals suspected of bribery in the construction sector, prosecuted UK directors for paying bribes to secure Afghan military contracts and acted in the HBOS case involving corruption between senior managers at the bank and leading figures of the business community.
Angus has significant expertise both in bringing and defending private prosecutions, especially those related to commercial disputes. He recently represented Oleg Deripaska in his private prosecution of Vladimir Chernukhin and in the related Judicial Review proceedings and his advice and counsel is regularly sought by other HNW individuals and companies.
He also represents individual and corporate clients in regulatory matters, particularly those facing proceedings for environmental offences. An SFO Panel A and CPS level 4 prosecutor, he is routinely instructed as leading counsel in high profile, sensitive and multi-handed trials where specialist knowledge and first-rate advocacy are required.
Career
Called 1999, Lincoln’s Inn, Wolfson and Hardwicke Scholar, SFO Panel A, CPS External Advocates Panel Grade 4
Memberships
- Criminal Bar Association
- Fraud Lawyers Association
- Private Prosecutors’ Association
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Fraud: crime
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 32 Hare Court is highly regarded as a leading set for heavyweight financial crime work. David Whittaker KC recently defended one of 29 individuals in relation to a charge of cheating the public revenue through the VAT & Construction Industry Scheme. In a separate matter, Jonathan Laidlaw KC and Angus Bunyan represented the owner and director of major utilities company and League One football club, Andrew Pilley, who was charged with money laundering offences and fraudulent trading concerning the systemic mis-selling of energy contracts. Vivienne Tanchel has established expertise in representing individuals and companies in complex white-collar crime matters.
London Bar > Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Angus Bunyan – 2 Hare Court ‘An incredible grasp of the detail but with a crystal clear view of the big picture.’