Business Details
26 Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Legal Partner in Business Crime
Corker Binning is a leading London-based law firm established in 2000, renowned for its expertise in business crime, fraud, regulatory litigation, extradition, and general criminal work. Our market-leading team provides strategic legal advice to individual and corporate clients facing high-stakes investigations, prosecutions, and litigation, often with international dimensions. With a focus on achieving optimal outcomes, we combine deep legal knowledge with a client-centric approach, offering tailored services that address the unique demands of each case.Recognised in top legal directories, our partners are acknowledged leaders in their fields, delivering responsive, tenacious representation while maintaining accessibility and clarity in complex legal matters. We prioritise client experience through direct partner involvement, a balance of size that ensures both capability and personalisation, and collaborative relationships with other legal professionals globally.
Services
HMRC Investigations
Individual Accountability
Proceeds of Crime
Sanctions Compliance
Extradition Cases
Regulatory Litigation
Criminal Defence
Mutual Legal Assistance
Corporate Investigations
Youth Offence Advice
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- We are consistently ranked top-tier in Chambers and The Legal 500 for criminal and regulatory law.
- Our partners provide direct, tailored involvement in every case.
- We handle complex multijurisdictional investigations with international expertise.
- Recognised for responsive, client-focused service by leading legal directories.
- Combining size advantages to manage substantial cases with personalised attention.
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
What people say
Market-leading team
Excellent client service
Brilliant judgment
Stand-out firm
Head and shoulders above competition
Services
HMRC Investigations
We represent clients under HMRC scrutiny for tax evasion or financial misconduct. Our specialists provide strategic defence, negotiation, and compliance advice to mitigate penalties and reputational damage. With deep regulatory knowledge, we handle complex cross-border cases and high-value disputes.
Proceeds of Crime
Our team advises on confiscation orders, cash seizures, and asset tracing under the Proceeds of Crime Act. We defend criminal forfeiture actions while protecting legitimate assets, combining forensic accounting with criminal defence expertise for individuals and businesses.
Sanctions Compliance
We guide corporations through evolving sanctions regimes, conducting risk audits and representing clients in enforcement actions. Our services include licence applications, compliance programme design, and defending breaches allegations under UK and EU frameworks.
Extradition Cases
Handling extradition requests from UK courts to overseas jurisdictions and vice versa, we challenge unlawful detentions using human rights law and treaty obligations. Our experience spans European Arrest Warrants and politically sensitive multijurisdictional cases.
Regulatory Litigation
We defend professionals and firms in regulatory proceedings before bodies like the FCA and GMC. Our approach combines proactive compliance advice with robust representation in hearings, focusing on licence protection and business continuity.
People
Nick Barnard
Partner
Specialising in business crime and regulatory cases, Nick provides strategic advice in high-profile investigations. With over 15 years' experience, he focuses on financial services enforcement and cross-border white-collar crime defence.
Maia Cohen-Lask
Partner
A leading extradition expert, Maia represents clients in complex international cases involving human rights challenges and mutual legal assistance. She combines legal acumen with advocacy skills to secure favourable outcomes in politically sensitive matters.
Jessica Parker
Senior Partner
As senior partner, Jessica oversees major fraud and regulatory litigation cases. Recognised in legal directories for her 'exceptional judgment', she advises corporates on internal investigations and crisis management strategies.
Andrew Smith
Managing Partner
Andrew leads the firm's strategic direction while maintaining a practice in proceeds of crime cases. His expertise includes asset recovery, restraint orders, and defending financial crime allegations with a focus on client confidentiality.
Henrietta Ronson
Partner
Henrietta specialises in sanctions compliance and corporate investigations. She advises multinational firms on navigating trade restrictions and represents individuals in enforcement actions, combining technical knowledge with practical risk mitigation.
Questions
What areas of law does Corker Binning specialise in?
We focus on business crime, fraud, regulatory litigation, extradition, sanctions compliance, and proceeds of crime cases, serving individuals and corporations.
Do you handle international legal matters?
Yes, we manage cross-border investigations and extradition cases with multijurisdictional expertise, collaborating with law firms globally.
How accessible are your legal team?
Our partners provide direct involvement, with 24/7 emergency contact available for urgent client needs outside standard office hours.
What recognition has the firm received?
We are top-tier ranked in Chambers UK and The Legal 500 for criminal defence and regulatory work, praised for client service and expertise.
How do you support corporate clients?
We offer tailored compliance advice, internal investigation support, and defence representation in regulatory enforcement actions and financial crime cases.
