Band 2
Band 3
About
Provided by Angus Bunyan
Practice Areas
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
Professional Memberships
SFO Panel A
CPS HQ Fraud Panel
CPS Serious Crime Panel
Criminal Bar Association
Fraud Lawyers Association
Private Prosecution Association
UK Environmental Law Association
Hardwicke & Wolfson Scholar of Lincoln's Inn
Specialist Regulatory Advocates in Health & Safety and Environmental Law panel member
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Angus Bunyan is regularly instructed by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Serious Fraud Office to prosecute complex fraud cases. He offers significant expertise in money laundering, bribery and corruption. He also has experience in private prosecutions.
Angus Bunyan is regularly instructed by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Serious Fraud Office to prosecute complex fraud cases. He offers significant expertise in money laundering, bribery and corruption. He also has experience in private prosecutions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Angus can see the wider picture and what needs careful attention. He is also brilliant in front of a jury and can read a room expertly."
"Angus is a very experienced prosecutor who is very calm, unflappable, and very strong on the law."
"He is a very good, meticulous and detailed prosecutor."
"Angus can see the wider picture and what needs careful attention. He is also brilliant in front of a jury and can read a room expertly."
"Angus is a very experienced prosecutor who is very calm, unflappable, and very strong on the law."
"He is a very good, meticulous and detailed prosecutor."
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