Financial Crime

Alexandra Healy KC displays excellent communication and presentation skills, and is a highly confident performer. She is experienced in prosecution and defence cases involving suspected fraud relating to bribery of public officials, as well as company insolvency and insider trading. Her wide-ranging fraud practice also sees her defending individuals in high-value mortgage and banking fraud and trading standards matters.

"She does financial crime so superbly and is engaging and a wonderful advocate."

"Alexandra Healy KC is a fantastic advocate. She is very good in front of a judge and jury. Her manner is gently persuasive without being patronising."

John McGuinness KC is retained as leading counsel in cases such as those concerning allegations of multi-jurisdictional tax fraud. He remains a prosecutor of choice for high-profile cases brought by the Serious Fraud Office and the Financial Conduct Authority. He is noted for his strong work ethic and persuasive advocacy style.

"John McGuinness is an excellent prosecutor, in command of all the issues and facts."

"John's a very good lawyer and a very tough prosecutor. One of his great strengths is addressing the judge on the points of law."

Mukul Chawla KC is very well regarded for his extensive knowledge, vast experience, and effective, understated presentation in court. Chawla is relied upon both for prosecution and defence in some of the most high-profile cases of the moment.

"He is hugely experienced and a very impressive advocate. He is very calm but very deadly."

"Mukul is good at representing individuals but especially corporates. He can speak the language of financial service institutions. He is really smooth on his feet and really commands the court."

"Mukul Chawla KC is v responsive and clear and his oral advocacy is very high quality. He's an excellent advocate ‒ particularly in the courtroom, where he has real gravitas and presence."

James Waddington KC is a seasoned barrister who boasts considerable expertise in tax and commercial fraud. He has experience acting both for the prosecution and the defence.

"James has a very easy manner, which is always appealing, and has the respect of the court and doesn't take bad points. He makes his points lightly and effectively."

"James is very strategic. He applies the law and the practicalities strategically and has a very firm head on his shoulders."

Jessica Tate is a criminal barrister experienced in the handling of complex cases involving allegations of fraud, money laundering, bribery and corruption. Her cases regularly involve multiple jurisdictions.

"She has an impressive ability to master detail and to pick out the tiny details."

"Jessica is an incredibly hard worker with great judgement and is very good on her feet. She has gravitas beyond her call. Judges like her and she has a nice way with clients. She ticks all the boxes."

"She is a hard-working junior and a compelling advocate. She supports her leaders and is a fine advocate in her own right."

Benjamin Waidhofer is a sought-after junior with experience acting for both the prosecution and the defence in complex and high-value fraud cases.

"Benjamin has an encyclopedic knowledge of case law. He's extremely hard-working and leaves no stone unturned. He looks at every single fact and will come up with points that others haven't seen."

"Benjamin Waidhofer is very intelligent, tactical and brave. The written work is immaculate, as is his command of technology and document management ‒ those skills are second nature."

"Ben can achieve the impossible. He is an exceptional advocate and isn't scared to just go for it. His ferocious courage is married to intellectual capability, which he has in bucketloads."

Jason Sugarman KC is a well-regarded barrister with experience acting both for the prosecution and the defence in complex white-collar criminal cases. He regularly lends his expertise to matters involving allegations of bribery and corruption, and counts individuals and major corporates alike among his enviable client list.

"Jason is a great silk and has a great command of the papers."

"Jason has impeccable intellectual and technical ‒ as well as personal ‒ skills."