David Perry KC

UK Bar

David Perry KC is a star player and a highly accomplished silk who is at the apex of the Criminal Bar. He is lauded for his efforts in high-stakes criminal matters such as those concerning overseas bribery and corruption investigations into household-name companies. He also boasts an impressive record of advising major corporates on multi-jurisdictional internal investigations.

"David is a consummate all-rounder. His knowledge of the law is second to none and he is highly respected by judges."

"David Perry is, quite simply, an icon of the industry, with unparalleled experience gained over decades of practice. He is unfailingly polite, eloquent and unfazed."

"He has a brain the size of a planet and is just phenomenal."

David Perry KC is a star player and a highly accomplished silk who is at the apex of the Criminal Bar. He is lauded for his efforts in high-stakes criminal matters such as those concerning overseas bribery and corruption investigations into household-name companies. He also boasts an impressive record of advising major corporates on multi-jurisdictional internal investigations.

"David is a consummate all-rounder. His knowledge of the law is second to none and he is highly respected by judges."

"David Perry is, quite simply, an icon of the industry, with unparalleled experience gained over decades of practice. He is unfailingly polite, eloquent and unfazed."

"He has a brain the size of a planet and is just phenomenal."

David Perry KC is a market leader for advice on restraint and money laundering matters. His practice covers high-profile and complex proceedings before all higher courts, and he has a wealth of experience representing both prosecuting and defending parties. Perry is renowned for being instructed in cases with international elements.

"David Perry KC is at the top of the profession. He's an amazing advocate who tackles the most difficult of cases with ease."

"He is just a superb barrister. Appeal judges take him very seriously indeed."

David Perry KC specialises in judicial review proceedings arising in the context of criminal justice, including those invoking human rights law. He is also instructed in contentious and non-contentious regulatory public law. He represents government departments, commercial regulators and claimants.

"David combines the highest level of advocacy with enormous intellectual ability."

"No one compares to him where his knowledge of criminal law interweaves with public law. He has this encyclopaedic knowledge going back years."

David Perry KC is a high-profile advocate who is particularly renowned for having been instructed in the most significant appeals of recent times. Perry is highly experienced in acting for both the prosecution and the defence, and undertakes only the most challenging and complex criminal matters, both domestically and internationally. He regularly acts before the Supreme Court and foreign criminal courts, and is known for representing high-profile clients.

"He is absolutely fantastic and is really great with clients. He has a very lovely, calm and reassuring manner and just instils confidence."

"He is a very impressive and sharp barrister."

David Perry KC is a leading silk with vast experience of representing numerous foreign governments in extremely high-profile extradition cases. He is particularly experienced in advising on extradition matters relating to financial issues such as fraud, corruption and bribery.

"He is a brilliant barrister and has a huge amount of experience."

"He is wonderful to witness in court and is considered one of the deans of the Bar."