B C L BURTON COPELAND

We are top ranked by Chambers UK and/or The Legal 500 in relation to Criminal Fraud, Corporate Criminal Fraud, Cartel Defence, Crime, Contentious Tax Fraud and Customs & Excise. In addition, we are ranked as a leading firm in relation to Health & Safety, particularly in relation to corporate manslaughter and work-related deaths, and Commercial & Regulatory Investigations.

Our lawyers, many of whom are ranked by the directories as recommended leading individuals, are a unique blend of litigators and advocates who are drawn from leading international law firms, specialist criminal law firms, key positions in the main prosecuting authorities, and the Bar.

Regarded as the first choice by City law firms with clients needing specialist business crime / regulatory law advice and representation, we provide discreet, effective and expert advice to leading public figures, major commercial organisations and their directors / senior personnel, governments, and high net worth individuals in the fields of business, entertainment, sport, and media.

Our expertise covers all areas of criminal/regulatory law and our unrivalled work profile includes commercial fraud, criminal fraud, tax fraud, corruption, breach of international sanctions, cartel defence, financial regulation (insider dealing and market abuse/manipulation), corporate manslaughter, health and safety, environmental, trading standards, product safety, money laundering, serious and general crime, and regulatory/disciplinary proceedings. We also specialise in the related areas of the restraint, freezing, receivership, confiscation and civil recovery of assets; the seizure/forfeiture of cash; and extradition and mutual legal assistance.