Michael Rainford
UK Guide 2025
Senior Statespeople : Financial Crime
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About
Provided by Michael Rainford
Practice Areas
With over 30 years experience, is head of the firm's business crime, fraud and regulatory team and has been involved in numerous, substantial and high profile cases of commercial fraud, money laundering, proceeds of crime and trading standards including the largest ever fraud against HMRC, a London City bond case with an estimated evasion of £2 billion plus the largest ever trading standards prosecution in the UK. In addition, handles high-value cases of VAT and Tax fraud and also complicated investigations by the Companies Bureau of Investigation, The Department for Business Innovation and the Pensions Regulator. His uncompromising and tenacious approach was highlighted in a BBC documentary which lead to the title 'The Silver Fox'.
Career
Admitted 1981, partner Betesh Fox (later Ralli) until 2006. Appointed partner Burton Copeland 2007. Holds Rights of Audience in Higher Courts.
Professional Memberships
The Law Society, Law Society Money Laundering Panel.
Personal
Born 1957, married and lives in Bramhall, Cheshire. Interests include football, travel and extreme hiking.
Chambers Review
UK
Michael Rainford is a very well-regarded practitioner with longstanding experience in financial crime matters, particularly in regard to tax fraud.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michael is brilliant - he's very sharp, very good with clients, a real fighter and a good connector bringing people together."
"Michael Rainford is a safe, wise pair of hands and a good manager of big cases and individuals in this field."
"Michael is brilliant - he's very sharp, very good with clients, a real fighter and a good connector bringing people together."
"Michael Rainford is a safe, wise pair of hands and a good manager of big cases and individuals in this field."
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