Phil Smith leads the crime and regulatory practice at Simons Muirhead Burton, offering high-net-worth and high-profile individuals ‘faultless’ assistance in a wide array of criminal matters. The team often acts in high-profile murder, rape and assault investigations. The ’exceptional’ Smith often acts for public sector professionals, and has a strong track record in sexual assault cases. Anthony Burton’s depth of public law knowledge introduces a multidisciplinary approach in his defence of historic criminal allegations. Aysu Haker is also recommended.
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- 'The team listens, evaluates, and always keeps you up to speed in terms of their thinking. Probably, the best thing the team does is give you hope that there is a way out of the situation.'
'Phil Smith and his team is caring, intelligent, calm, and thoughtful. He is exactly the sort of character you want in your corner.'
'I worked with Phil Smith, who was exceptional. At one of the most challenging and upsetting points of my life he was caring, calm, and took control of the situation effortlessly. It goes without saying that his legal advice, and management of the case, was faultless, and I credit the happy outcome I had to my situation entirely him.'
- 'The practice employs lawyers of deep experience and domain expertise in order to provide a very high standard of service. Communication is highly responsive and clear, both with regard to technical legal matters as well as administrative issues. Members of the team were very transparent and fair with costings and fees - going above and beyond the level of service offered at the outset whilst honouring original estimates.'
- 'Experienced and responsive in a market where many profess to have expertise, but in reality do not.'
- 'Phil Smith is a first-class criminal solicitor. I regularly recommend him.'
Key clients
- HNW Entrepreneur
- Entrepreneur and MMA fighter
- Company Director
- Banker
- Entrepreneur
- Consultant Doctor
- Private individual
- Consultant
- Entrepreneur
- International Investor and Former Finance VP
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Practice head
Phil Smith
Other key lawyers
Anthony Burton; Aysu Haker