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About
Provided by Michael Potts
Practice Areas
Michael is a specialist in the defence of corporate and financial crime and regulatory investigations and prosecutions. He has represented senior executives and other professionals in many high-profile domestic and international investigations and prosecutions conducted by the SFO, FCA, NCA and other prosecution/regulatory agencies.
Adept at navigating the overlap between jurisdictions, Michael regularly advises in international cases that involve overseas prosecutors/regulators and has managed and coordinated responses in each jurisdiction on numerous occasions.
Michael regularly advises and represents senior financial services personnel facing FCA/PRA and other regulator investigations and disciplinary action. He also advises and represents high-net-worth individuals facing revenue investigations and potential prosecutions.
In addition, he advises both companies and professional firms on their anti-money laundering compliance. Michael is a Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts Criminal and Civil Proceedings).
Career
Michael graduated from Lincoln College, Oxford University in 1993 and qualified at Dechert LLP in 1997. He was a founding partner of Byrne and Partners LLP and later made Managing Partner and Senior Partner.
Professional Memberships
Michael is a member of the Fraud Lawyers Association and International Bar Association. He is a committee member of the Law Society’s Money Laundering Task Force and regularly lectures on anti-money laundering and asset recovery issues.
Chambers Review
UK
Michael Potts is noted for advising on asset recovery matters relating to receivership. His experience extends to multi-jurisdictional asset forfeiture proceedings.
Michael Potts is a respected practitioner noted for his experience advising clients on domestic and multi-jurisdictional investigations into allegations of corruption and tax fraud.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is excellent with the client, really on top of the detail and gets right to the point."
"He's my first port of call for anything criminal or regulatory related; he's very well known in that field."
"He is always in control of all the processes and keeps a close eye on all the operations. He shows a strong vision, a great attitude towards the client and powerful skills."
"Michael has excellent technical expertise and is always balanced in his advice."
"Mike is really personable, really knowledgeable and really skilful."
"He is one of the cleverest lawyers I've worked with. Mike is formidable, direct and canny."
"He is excellent with the client, really on top of the detail and gets right to the point."
"He's my first port of call for anything criminal or regulatory related; he's very well known in that field."
"He is always in control of all the processes and keeps a close eye on all the operations. He shows a strong vision, a great attitude towards the client and powerful skills."
"Michael has excellent technical expertise and is always balanced in his advice."
"Mike is really personable, really knowledgeable and really skilful."
"He is one of the cleverest lawyers I've worked with. Mike is formidable, direct and canny."
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