James Carlton
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Financial Crime: Individuals
Band 3
About
Provided by James Carlton
Practice Areas
Bribery and corruption
Corporate manslaughter
Cybersecurity, cybercrime and data breaches
Extradition
Fraud
Health & safety
Insider dealing
Market abuse
Money laundering
Mutual legal assistance
Sanctions
Tax evasion
White collar crime
Personal
James is a partner in Fox Williams' white-collar and contentious financial services regulatory team. He has in excess of 30 years experience of practice and has advised upon and had conduct of a large number of complex and long running investigations and prosecutions.
James specialises in all areas of white-collar crime, fraud, competition and regulatory and criminal investigations and prosecutions, both UK and internationally.
He advises corporates and individuals in internal investigations and advises those facing complex investigations and enforcement actions by regulators and prosecutors, both UK and cross-border.
James is well known for his enormous experience and expertise in this area, working on the most complex and high-profile matters of the day.
Chambers Review
UK
James Carlton of Fox Williams is noted for his expertise in high-profile SFO investigations involving cross-border elements. He regularly advises senior executives and other high-profile individuals on bribery, corruption and money laundering matters, with additional strength in rate fixing.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is just very good and a very careful lawyer. He is great in a crisis."
"He's always available and helpful."
"He knows everyone and nothing is new to him, but he retains complete enthusiasm for any client. Nothing is too much and he does an extremely impressive job."
"He is just very good and a very careful lawyer. He is great in a crisis."
"He's always available and helpful."
"He knows everyone and nothing is new to him, but he retains complete enthusiasm for any client. Nothing is too much and he does an extremely impressive job."